Influence of Diode Laser for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity on Microleakage of Cervical Restorations

Ahmed, Doaa; Shaath, Diana G; Alakeel, Jomana B; Samran, Abdulaziz

doi:10.1155/2021/9984499

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“…Compared to CO 2 lasers, semiconductor lasers have a much lower absorption coefficient in hydroxyapatite. As a result, the surface temperature is much lower and the rest of the energy is scattered as heat [14] . The semiconductor laser irradiation has an anti-carious effect on the enamel and does not damage the integrity of the enamel surface.…”

Section: Progress Of Laser Anti-caries Applicationmentioning

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Study of topical fluoride combined with semiconductor laser for the prevention of dental enamel caries

2023

IJFM

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The prevention of dental caries is one of the main goals of modern dentistry. Other major goals include remineralization of caries, rather than the traditional "drill and fill". Remineralization is a restorative process that restores minerals and occurs daily through the presence of calcium, phosphate and fluoride in the saliva. Enamel demineralization occurs when acids produced by bacteria attack the enamel. A dynamic balance between enamel demineralization and remineralization is maintained under normal conditions, and disruption of this balance leads to progression of the lesion and eventually to cavitation formation. Fluoride plays an important role in enhancing remineralization. Topical application of fluoride is one of the most effective ways to stop or prevent dental caries. Fluoride ions can replace the hydroxyl group in hydroxyapatite, which leads to the formation of fluorapatite. The solubility of fluorapatite in acid is lower than that of hydroxyapatite. The effect of laser irradiation on the prevention of dental caries has been reported by numerous scholars. Studies have shown that when fluoride, calcium or phosphorus ions are present, laser irradiation can effectively enhance the acid resistance of tooth enamel by altering its chemical or morphological structure and promoting the remineralization process. Laser combined with fluoride has good effect and easy operation compared with other methods for caries prevention, and this paper will review the research on laser combined with fluoride in caries prevention in recent years.

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Study of topical fluoride combined with semiconductor laser for the prevention of dental enamel caries

2023

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Clinical study of cervical caries treatment the effectiveness by assessing composite restorations condition

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Bogdanova

2024

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Background. Cervical caries is a fairly common teeth pathology and its treatment is carried out in complicated clinical conditions. Therefore, increasing the term of functioning of composite restorations is an urgent task. Aim. Identification of the effectiveness of a differential approach to dissection of hard dental tissues depending on the depth of enamel microcracks and implementation of professional hygiene in the treatment of cervical caries in the short- and long-term periods. Materials & Methods. The study involved 50 people (average age [23.28±5.52] years) in whom cervical caries was treated in 72 teeth. All patients were divided into three equal groups based on the number of restorations according to the selected dissection technique and the characteristics of professional hygiene. The dissection technique depended on the depth of the enamel microcracks in Main Group I (MG I), the dissection was carried out within the limits of clinically intact hard dental tissues in Control Group (CG) and Main Group II (MG II). The dental biofilm was removed from the vestibular surface of the teeth by the method of air-abrasive cleaning using the erythritol-based powder in MG I and MG II, the vestibular surface of the tooth was cleaned of dental deposits with a polishing paste without fluoride in CG. The quality of restorations was assessed based on the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria on the day of restoration, 6 and 12 months later. The effectiveness of the prescribed treatment was identified by the dynamic indicators of the dental pulp electroexcitability and the electrical conductivity of the enamel. Results. There were no partial or completely destroyed restorations in all terms of the observation period. Composite restorations were preserved according to the criteria of "anatomical shape" and "color matching". One year later restoration defects were absent in 61 teeth (84.72%): in MG I – in 22 (91.67%), in CG – in 19 (79.17%), in MG II – in 20 (83.33%). Recurrent caries and symptoms of hypersensitivity were not identified in MG I. A slightly greater effectiveness of the treatment was noted in MG II group in comparison with CG (by 4.16%) that confirms the importance of removing the dental biofilm before restoration by the method of air-abrasive cleaning using erythritol. Conclusions. The analysis of the state of restorations in the long-term period showed that the dissection technique and the features of professional hygiene affected their quality before restoration. The number of high-quality composite restorations was by 10.42% more on average in MG I than in the other groups. The obtained results make it possible to recommend the proposed method for using in practical dentistry. Keywords: electroodontology, electroodontometry, microcracks.

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Influence of Diode Laser for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity on Microleakage of Cervical Restorations

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Study of topical fluoride combined with semiconductor laser for the prevention of dental enamel caries

Study of topical fluoride combined with semiconductor laser for the prevention of dental enamel caries

Clinical study of cervical caries treatment the effectiveness by assessing composite restorations condition

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