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Influence of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser on CaF 2 ‐like products formation because of professional acidulated fluoride or to domestic dentifrice application
Author(s) -
Zamataro Claudia Bianchi,
Ana Patricia Aparecida,
Benetti Carolina,
Zezell Denise Maria
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.22221
Subject(s) - dentifrice , fluoride , enamel paint , irradiation , dentistry , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , medicine , inorganic chemistry , physics , nuclear physics
This study evaluated the synergy of professional acidulated fluoride gel (APF) or fluoridated dentifrice application combined with Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation on the formation of CaF 2 ‐like products (CaF 2 ), in vitro. Thus, 272 bovine enamel slabs were randomly distributed among eight groups: G1: untreated enamel; G2: treated with fluoridated dentifrice (NaF, 1,100 μgF/g); G3: treated with acidulated phosphate fluoride gel (APF, 1.23% F ‐ ); G4: irradiated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 8.5 J/cm 2 ; G5 and G6: combination of pre‐irradiation with Er,Cr:YSGG followed by dentifrice or APF application, respectively; G7: combination of dentifrice application followed by Er,Cr:YSGG irradiation; G8: combination of APF application followed by Er,Cr:YSGG irradiation. After treatments, samples were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, and the content of CaF 2 was determined by an ion specific electrode. Both APF and dentifrice application promoted the formation of CaF 2 on enamel, whereas Er,Cr:YSGG irradiation promoted an increase of roughness of the enamel, increasing the surface area. Laser irradiation before fluoridated products increased the content of CaF 2 formed when compared to groups that APF or dentifrice were applied isolated. However, the content of CaF 2 formed when irradiation was performed after APF or dentifrice was not statically significant when compared to the control groups. In conclusion, Er,Cr:YSGG laser increases the formation of CaF 2 on enamel when the irradiation is performed before the application of APF or dentifrice. The association of laser with APF is most promissory for caries prevention because of the higher concentration of CaF 2 formation and also the chemical changes promoted by laser irradiation demonstrated in literature. Microsc. Res. Tech. 76:704–713, 2013 . © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.