Open AccessAssessment of inhibition of mineral loss from human tooth enamel by carbon dioxide laser and 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride
Author(s) -
Vilas Takate,
Adesh Kakade,
Pooja Bheda,
Kishor Dighe,
NIharika Singh Rathore,
Niharika Singh Chauhan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_333_18
Subject(s) - enamel paint , fluoride , carbon dioxide laser , demineralization , dentistry , laser , materials science , chemistry , medicine , inorganic chemistry , optics , laser surgery , physics
The efficacy of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser irradiation combined with fluoride in inhibiting enamel demineralization has been demonstrated by several laboratory investigations. However, there are very few reports about the in situ or in vivo caries preventive effect of CO 2 laser combined with topical fluoride on dental enamel. Hence, an in situ study was designed and carried out to assess inhibition of mineral loss from human tooth enamel by CO 2 laser and 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF).