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- Caries resistance of lased human enamel with Er : YAG laser - morphological and ratio Ca/P analysis
- Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
- Univ Cruzeiro Sul
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
- 1612-2011
- Objective: In vitro analysis of caries resistance of dental enamel under caries simulation after irradiation with Er:YAG laser. Background Data: More susceptible to caries development spots at adjacent hard tissues from cavity preparations of dental tissues using burrs or lasers are quite common. Methods: Thirteen caries-free third permanent human molars were distributed as follows: G1: sound control and caries control; G2: Er:YAG 100, 200, 300, or 400 mJ/ 10 Hz/ 3 sec.; G3: the same parameters of G2 followed by artificial caries simulation, through dynamic model of demineralization and remineralization (DE/RE). Caries resistance analysis was evaluated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Ca/P rate (X-Rays spectroscopy - EDX). Results: Photomicrographs showed that the Er:YAG laser created craters with rough aspect which became more evident as the energy per pulse was increased, but without change of regular morphology of enamel prisms. Significant statistical changes among the irradiated and control groups was observed considering the Ca/P ratio. Conclusion: Irradiated groups showed higher caries resistance than control groups. However, it is not possible to affirm that the enamel surface accidental irradiation could be a benefit to caries resistance for other situations can be considered, as biofilm deposit, which could increase the caries susceptibility.
- 1-Feb-2007
- Laser Physics Letters. Weinheim: Wiley-v C H Verlag Gmbh, v. 4, n. 2, p. 157-162, 2007.
- 157-162
- Wiley-Blackwell
- enamel
- laser
- prevention
- Er : YAG
- caries
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lapl.200610091
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- http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/36293
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