Screening of CO(2) laser (10.6 µm) parameters for prevention of enamel erosion.
Photomed Laser Surg
; 30(6): 331-8, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-22462778
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to screen CO(2) laser (10.6 µm) parameters to increase enamel resistance to a continuous-flow erosive challenge. BACKGROUND DATA A new clinical CO(2) laser providing pulses of hundreds of microseconds, a range known to increase tooth acid-resistance, has been introduced in the market.METHODS:
Different laser parameters were tested in 12 groups (n=20) with varying fluences from 0.1 to 0.9 J/cm(2), pulse durations from 80 to 400 µs and repetition rates from 180 to 700 Hz. Non-lased samples (n=30) served as controls. All samples were eroded by exposure to hydrochloric acid (pH 2.6) under continuous acid flow (60 µL/min). Calcium and phosphate release into acid was monitored colorimetrically at 30 sec intervals up to 5 min and at 1 min intervals up to a total erosion time of 15 min. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis was performed in lased samples (n=3). Data were statistically analysed by one-way ANOVA (p<0.05) and Dunnett's post-hoc tests.RESULTS:
Calcium and phosphate release were significantly reduced by a maximum of 20% over time in samples irradiated with 0.4 J/cm(2) (200µs) at 450 Hz. Short-time reduction of calcium loss (≤1.5 min) could be also achieved by irradiation with 0.7 J/cm(2) (300µs) at 200 and 300 Hz. Both parameters revealed surface modification.CONCLUSIONS:
A set of CO(2) laser parameters was found that could significantly reduce enamel mineral loss (20%) under in vitro erosive conditions. However, as all parameters also caused surface cracking, they are not recommended for clinical use.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Erosão Dentária
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Fosfatos de Cálcio
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Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade
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Esmalte Dentário
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Lasers de Gás
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Photomed Laser Surg
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha