Colour Retaining Ability of Three Restorative Materials Used in Pediatric Dentistry with the Use of Health Drinks and Beverages - An In Vitro Study.

AIM: To evaluate the color-retaining ability of three different esthetic restorative materials used in pediatric dentistry with the use of commonly consumed health drinks and beverages. MATERIALS AND METHOD: 180 discs were made using three different restorative materials with each group (Group A) GC Gold Label Type IX GIC, (Group B) Voco Ionolux RMGIC, and (Group C) Shofu Beautifil II GIOMER containing 60 discs per group. Four types of commonly consumed drinks were taken as immersion media, which included Complan Health Drink, Coca-Cola aerated beverage, Cavin's milkshake, and Bisleri mineral water (control). Each disc of restorative material were immersed in the staining solution of commonly consumed drinks at three different frequencies for 15 days. Color changes were measured using a spectrophotometer at pre-immersion and post-immersion levels. RESULTS: Change in color was evaluated and a comparison was done between the groups. There was a highly significant difference ( P < 0.005) in the color-retaining ability of Shofu Beautifil II GIOMER restorative material followed by GC Gold Label Type IX GIC and Voco Ionolux RMGIC against all immersion media. CONCLUSION: The color-retaining ability of the esthetic restorative materials on immersion in various beverages and health drinks depends not only on different immersion media but also on different frequencies of consumption. Shofu Beautifil II GIOMER restorative material showed the most color retention.