ABSTRACT
El propósito del estudio fue evaluar la eficacia de un enjuague bucal con fluoruro de sodio y xilitol, en la remineralización del esmalte de dientes temporales. Se utilizaron 40 dientes sin caries, aplicando ácido fosfórico al 35% durante 20 segundos, y fueron inmersos en el enjuague por 0, 15, 30, 45 y 60 días. Se observaron cortes longitudinales de 150-250 µm de cada muestra y se valoró la remineralización, de acuerdo a la birrefringencia observada después de aplicarles solución de Thoulet (1.47 IR) bajo luz polarizada en un fotomicroscopio. A los 15 días tuvo una media de 0.444 (± 0.527), a los 30 días de 0.778 (± 0.441), a los 45 de 1.444 (± 0.527) y a los 60 días de 1.47 (± 0.483). El análisis de varianza permitió establecer diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos (p < 0.001), y comparándolos entre sí (p < 0.05). Puede concluirse que el enjuague empleado tuvo un ligero efecto remineralizante en el esmalte.
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effectiveness on primary teeth of a fluoride and xylitol based mouthwash. 40 caries-free teeth were used. 35% phosphoric acid was applied during 20 seconds. Teeth were then immersed in the mouthwash for 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. 150-250μm longitudinal slices were taken of each sample. Re-mineralization was assessed according to bi-refringence observed after applying Thoulet solution (1.47 IR). Assessment was conducted under polarized light in a photo-microscope. At 15 days, a mean of 0.444 (± 0.527) was observed. After 30 days the observed mean was 0.778 (± 0.441). At 45 days, observed mean was 1.444 (± 0.527), and at 60 days, observed mean was 1.47 (± 0.483). Variance analysis established statistically significant differences among groups (p < 0.001) as well as when comparisons among groups were established (p < 0.05). After conducting the aforementioned tests it could be concluded that the employed mouthwash exerted a slight re-mineralizing effect upon the enamel of treated teeth.