Effect of diode laser irradiation in combination with different re-mineralizing agents on enamel micro-hardness (in-vitro study) | ||||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
| Volume 69, Issue 4 - Serial Number 5, October 2023, Page 3075-3080 PDF (345.5 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2023.217097.2604 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Maha Sherif Othman 1; Rehab Mohamed Alwakeb 2; Hebatallah Ahmed Saleh  1
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| 1Lecturer, Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University | ||||
| 2Lecturer, Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Objective: To evaluate the influence of Fluor protectors (1.5% amonium fluoride varnish) and white varnish (5% sodium fluoride varnish) in combination with diode laser on enamel micro-hardness. Materials and methods: Fifteen maxillary premolar teeth will be selected and divided into six groups (N=15): Group 1: The control group; the samples were kept without any treatment in distilled water .Group 2: The AF group; the samples were treated with 1.5% AF gel for 4 minutes. Group 3: The NF group: were treated with 5% sodium fluoride gel for 1 minute. Group 4: The DL group: the specimens were irradiated by diode laser for 15 seconds. Group 5: The AFL group: the specimens were irradiated by the diode laser the same way as in group 4, and then they were treated with AF varnish as in group 2. Group 6: The NFL group: the specimens were irradiated by the diode laser the same way as in group 4, and then they were treated with NF varnish as in group 3. Results: results show statistically significant difference between remineralization protocols P < 0.001. Conclusion: diode laser irradiation increases enamel micro-hardness when used in combination with fluoride varnish. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| remineralization; diode laser; enamel micro-hardness; fluoride varnish | ||||
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