Effect of different prophylaxis methods on sound and demineralized enamel
Considering the importance of professional plaque control for caries prevention, this study comprised an in vitro evaluation of wear by two prophylaxis methods (sodium bicarbonate jet - Profident and pumice and brush) on sound bovine enamel and with artificial carious lesions. Sixty enamel fragments...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP) |
| Repository: | Journal of applied oral science (Online) |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.usp.br:article/3354 |
| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/jaos/article/view/3354 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Profilaxia dentária Esmalte dentário desgaste Dental prophylaxis Dental enamel wear |
| Summary: | Considering the importance of professional plaque control for caries prevention, this study comprised an in vitro evaluation of wear by two prophylaxis methods (sodium bicarbonate jet - Profident and pumice and brush) on sound bovine enamel and with artificial carious lesions. Sixty enamel fragments were employed (4x4mm), which were divided into 4 groups: GI - 15 sound blocks treated with pumice and brush; GII - 15 sound blocks treated with Profident; GIII - 15 demineralized blocks treated with pumice and brush, and GIV - 15 demineralized blocks treated with Profident. In the fragments of Groups III and IV, artificial carious lesions were simulated by immersion in 0.05M acetic acid solution 50% saturated with bovine enamel powder at 37ºC for 16h. The specimens were submitted to the prophylactic treatments for 10 seconds. Wear analysis was performed by profilometer and revealed the following results: 0.91µm - GI; 0.42µm - GII; 1.6µm - GIII, and 0.94µm - GIV. The two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (p |
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