Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Commonly Consumed Beverages on Color Stability and Fracture Resistance of the Pediatric Kids-E-Bioflx and Kids-E-Crowns: An In Vitro Study.

AIMS AND

BACKGROUND

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbonated and noncarbonated beverages on the color stability and fracture resistance of two types of pediatric crowns: Kids-e-Bioflx and Kids-e-crowns.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Thirty-two prefabricated pediatric second molar crowns were divided into two groups: Group A (Kids-e-Bioflx) and group B (Kids-e-crowns), each containing 16 crowns. These groups were further divided into subgroups based on the beverage used for immersion: Coca-Cola and Frooti. After 24 hours of immersion, samples underwent thermocycling between 5°C and 55°C for 500 cycles, followed by color measurement using a spectrophotometer and fracture resistance evaluation using a universal testing machine (UTM).

RESULTS

Results showed that both carbonated and noncarbonated beverages significantly affected the color stability of the crowns. Group B (Kids-e-crowns) was more color stable than group A (Kids-e-Bioflx). However, the fracture resistance of group A was significantly higher than that of group B after beverage immersion, with group A2 (Kids-e-Bioflx in Frooti) exhibiting the highest strength.

CONCLUSION

Kids-e-crowns demonstrated better color stability, while the newly introduced Kids-e-Bioflx crowns showed superior fracture resistance.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides valuable insights into the performance of Kids-e-Bioflx and Kids-e-crowns when exposed to common beverages and guides clinicians in selecting crowns tailored to individual patient needs, balancing esthetics with functional durability, and ensuring long-term success in restorative pediatric dental treatments.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: NV Chaithanya, Peter J, Kumar KR, et al. Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Commonly Consumed Beverages on Color Stability and Fracture Resistance of the Pediatric Kids-E-Bioflx and Kids-E-Crowns: An In Vitro Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2025;18(10):1228-1233.