The effect of diode laser in preventing enamel demineralization in permanent dentition (an in-vitro study) | ||||
| Egyptian Orthodontic Journal | ||||
| Volume 64, Issue 1, December 2023, Page 75-83 PDF (501.99 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/eos.2023.220854.1077 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Youssef Sedky   1; Rene Franzen 2; Saya Fayeq Muhammed3
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| 1Department of orthodontics, faculty of oral and dental medicine, Misr international University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| 2Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. AALZ Aachen Dental Laser Center, Aachen, Germany. | ||||
| 3AALZ, Aachen university | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Objective: The current study tested the ability of a low power (1 watt) diode laser of wavelength (940 nm) to prevent enamel white spot lesions (WSL). Materials and Methods: A total of 30 sound natural human premolars were used and were divided into three groups (10 teeth in each group); Group 1 (control group) without any applications, Group 2 coated with fluoride varnish, and Group 3 treated with a diode laser. Samples were then subjected to a cariogenic solution for 1 week. The labial surfaces for each group were evaluated under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to evaluate the morphological changes that occurred on all enamel surfaces. Results: The collected data were subjected to One-Way ANOVA followed by Tukey‘s honestly significant difference test, and the results revealed a significant difference in the average mean intensity between the control group (Group 1) and the laser-treated group (Group 3), as well as between the control group and the fluoride-treated group (Group 2), while the least statistically significant result was recorded for Group 1 (control group). Conclusions: According to the SEM images, preventive effect of Fluoride for WSLs on enamel surface remains better than that of the diode laser (940 nm). Keywords: Demineralization, Diode LASER, Fluoride varnish, White spot lesions | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Demineralization; Diode LASER; Fluoride varnish; White spot lesions | ||||
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