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Abstract Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) complexes are anticariogenic and capable of remineralizing the early stages of enamel lesions. The use of fluoride prevents dental decay and the association of CPP-ACP with fluoride can increase remineralization. Objective: To evaluate the effect of CPP-ACP and CPP-ACPF creams associated with a fluoride dentifrice to prevent enamel demineralization in a pH cyclic model. Material and Methods: Previously selected by surface microhardness (SH) analysis, human enamel blocks (n = 56) were submitted to daily treatment with dentifrice in a pH-cycling model. The enamel blocks were divided into four groups; G1: Crest™ Cavity Protection - Procter & Gamble (1,100 ppmF of NaF); G2: Crest™ +MI Paste (MP) - Recaldent™ GC Corporation Tokyo, Japan); G3: Crest™ + MI Paste Plus (MPP) - Recaldent™ 900 ppm as NaF, GC Corporation Tokyo, Japan), and G4: control, saliva. Specimens were soaked alternatively in a demineralizing solution and in artificial saliva for 5 d. The fluoride dentifrice, with proportion of 1:3 (w/w), was applied three times for 60 s after the remineralization period. The undiluted MP and MPP creams were applied for 3 m/d. After cycling, SH was re-measured and cross section microhardness measurements were taken. Results: The SH values observed for the groups G3 (257±70), G1 (205±70), and G2 (208±84) differed from the G4 group (98±110) (one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test). There were no differences between the groups G1xG2, G2xG3, and G1xG3 for demineralization inhibition. The percentage of volume mineral showed that, when applied with fluoride dentifrice, MPP was the most effective in preventing enamel demineralization at 50 µ from the outer enamel surface (Kruskal-Wallis and Mann Whitney p<0.05). Conclusion: Fluoride dentifrice associated with CPP-ACPF inhibited subsurface enamel demineralization.
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Animals , Cattle , Cariostatic Agents/administration & dosage , Caseins/administration & dosage , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Toothpastes , Hydrogen-Ion ConcentrationABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of CPP-ACP containing fluoride varnish for remineralizing white spot lesions (WSLs) with four different quantitative methods. Material and Methods Four windows (3x3 mm) were created on the enamel surfaces of bovine incisor teeth. A control window was covered with nail varnish, and WSLs were created on the other windows (after demineralization, first week and fourth week) in acidified gel system. The test material (MI Varnish) was applied on the demineralized areas, and the treated enamel samples were stored in artificial saliva. At the fourth week, the enamel surfaces were tested by surface microhardness (SMH), quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and laser fluorescence (LF pen). The data were statistically analyzed (α=0.05). Results While the LF pen measurements showed significant differences at baseline, after demineralization, and after the one-week remineralization period (p<0.05), the difference between the 1- and 4-week was not significant (p>0.05). With regards to the SMH and QLF-D analyses, statistically significant differences were found among all the phases (p<0.05). After the 1- and 4-week treatment periods, the calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) concentrations and Ca/P ratio were higher compared to those of the demineralization surfaces (p<0.05). Conclusion CPP-ACP containing fluoride varnish provides remineralization of WSLs after a single application and seems suitable for clinical use.
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Animals , Cattle , Tooth Remineralization/methods , Cariostatic Agents/chemistry , Caseins/chemistry , Fluorides, Topical/chemistry , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Reference Values , Saliva, Artificial/chemistry , Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission , Surface Properties , Time Factors , Materials Testing , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Reproducibility of Results , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Fluorescence , Hardness TestsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective The purpose of this randomized, cross-over, in situ study was to determine the remineralization of demineralized dentin specimens after the application of a 10% fluoride (F-) or a 1% chlorhexidine–1% thymol (CHX–thymol) varnish. Material and Methods Twelve individuals without current caries activity wore removable appliances in the lower jaw for a period of four weeks. Each appliance contained four human demineralized dentin specimens fixed on the buccal aspects. The dentin specimens were obtained from the cervical regions of extracted human third molars. After demineralization, half the surface of each specimen was covered with a nail varnish to serve as the reference surface. The dentin specimens were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: F-, CHX–thymol, and control (no treatment). Before the first treatment period and between the others, there were washout periods of one week. After each treatment phase, the changes in mineral content (vol% µm) and the lesion depths (µm) of the dentin slabs were determined by transverse microradiography (TMR). Data analysis was accomplished by the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Mann-Whitney U test (p<0.05). Results The medians (25th/75th percentile) of integrated mineral loss were 312.70 (203.0-628.7) for chlorhexidine varnish, 309.5 (109.8-665.8) for fluoride varnish, and -346.9 (-128.7 - -596.0) for the control group. The medians (25th/75th percentile) of lesion depth were 13.6 (5.7-34.5) for chlorhexidine varnish, 16.5 (5.6-38.1) for fluoride varnish, and -14.2 (-4.5- -32.9) for the control group. Use of the 10% F- or 1% CHX–1% thymol varnishes resulted in significantly decreased mineral loss and lesion depth in dentin when compared with the control group. There were no statistically significant differences among the test groups. Conclusions Within the limitations of this study, the results suggest that the effect of the treatment of demineralized dentin with 10% F- or 1% CHX–1% thymol is better than without any treatment.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Cariostatic Agents/administration & dosage , Chlorhexidine/administration & dosage , Dentin/drug effects , Fluorides, Topical/administration & dosage , Thymol/administration & dosage , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Tooth Remineralization/methods , Drug Combinations , Microradiography , Reference Values , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surface Properties/drug effects , Time Factors , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The anticaries effect of fluoride (F) toothpaste containing 1100 µg F/g in reducing enamel demineralization is well established, but its effect on dentine has not been extensively studied. Furthermore, it has been shown that toothpaste containing a high F concentration is necessary to remineralize root dentine lesions, suggesting that a 1100 µg F/g concentration might not be high enough to reduce root dentine demineralization, particularly when dentine is subjected to a high cariogenic challenge. Thus, the aim of this pilot study was to evaluate in situ the effect of F toothpaste, at a concentration of 1100 µg F/g, on dentine demineralization. In a crossover and double-blind study, conducted in two phases of 14 days, six volunteers wore a palatal appliance containing four slabs of bovine root dentine whose surface hardness (SH) was previously determined and to which a 10% sucrose solution was applied extra-orally 8×/day. Volunteers used a non-F toothpaste (negative control) or F toothpaste (1100 µg F/g, NaF/SiO2) three times a day. On the 10th and 14th days of each phase, two slabs were collected and SH was determined again. Dentine demineralization was assessed as percentage of SH loss (%SHL). The effect of toothpaste was significant, showing lower %SHL for the F toothpaste group (42.0 ± 9.7) compared to the non-F group (62.0 ± 6.4; p < 0.0001), but the effect of time was not significant (p > 0.05). This pilot study suggests that F toothpaste at 1100 µg F/g is able to decrease dentine caries even under a high cariogenic challenge of biofilm accumulation and sugar exposure.
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Adult , Animals , Cattle , Humans , Young Adult , Cariostatic Agents/administration & dosage , Fluorides/administration & dosage , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Toothpastes/administration & dosage , Biofilms/drug effects , Biofilms/growth & development , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Over Studies , Disease Progression , Double-Blind Method , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Dietary Sucrose/adverse effects , Pilot Projects , Tooth Root/drug effectsABSTRACT
No in situ protocol has assessed the dose-response effects of fluoride dentifrices involving low-fluoride formulations. Objective: To assess the ability of an in situ remineralization model in determining dose-response effects of dentifrices containing low fluoride concentrations ([F]) on bovine enamel. Material and Methods: Volunteers wore palatal appliances containing demineralized enamel blocks and brushed their teeth and devices with the dentifrices supplied (double-blind, crossover protocol) separately for 3 and 7 days. Surface hardness (SH), integrated subsurface hardness (ΔKHN) and [F] in enamel were determined. Data were analyzed by ANOVA, Tukey's test and Pearson's correlation (p<0.05). Results: Dose-response relationships were verified between [F] in dentifrices and SH, ΔKHN and enamel [F]. Higher correlation coefficients between enamel [F] and SH and ΔKHN were obtained for the 3-day period. Significant differences in SH and ΔKHN were observed among all groups for the 3-day period, but not between 0-275, 275-550, and 550-1,100 µg F/g dentifrices for the 7-day period, nor between 3- and 7-day periods for the 1,100 µg F/g groups. Conclusions: Considering that the peak remineralization capacity of the conventional dentifrice (1,100 µg F/g) was achieved in 3 days, this experimental period could be used in future studies assessing new dentifrice formulations, especially at low-fluoride concentrations. .
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Humans , Animals , Male , Female , Adult , Cattle , Young Adult , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Dentifrices/pharmacology , Fluorides/pharmacology , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Tooth Remineralization/methods , Analysis of Variance , Cross-Over Studies , Dentifrices/therapeutic use , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Double-Blind Method , Fluorides/therapeutic use , Hardness Tests , Surface Properties/drug effects , Time Factors , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of fluoride in prevention of tooth erosion around orthodontic brackets under erosive challenge. Edgewise brackets were bonded with TransbondTM XT composite on vestibular surface of 40 bovine incisors. The teeth were assigned to 4 groups (n=10): G1: Remineralizing saliva; G2: Erosive challenge; G3: Experimental group submitted to topical application of neutral fluoride gel (2% NaF) before erosive challenge; G4: Experimental group submitted to three daily applications of fluoride dentifrice (PFM 1500 ppmF) during erosive challenge. After 14 days of erosive challenge, direct visual and tactile examination were performed by two calibrated and trained examiners (Kappa = 0.867). The following scores were used: 0 = Intact enamel, 1 = Demineralized enamel without cavity, 2 = Demineralized enamel with cavity, 3 = Remineralized enamel without cavity, 4 = Remineralized enamel with cavity. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were applied to determine erosion levels, establishing a confidence interval of 95% (p<0.05). G2 and G3 presented 100% of score 2, with large cavities, presenting rough and opaque surface. G4 showed 50% of score 3 and 50% of score 4. Considering the studied conditions, it was found a significant difference between G2 and G4 and between G3 and G4 (p<0.01). By contrast to single application of neutral fluoride gel, the high frequency of use of fluoride at low concentration had a great influence during the dynamics of erosion.
O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o efeito do flúor na prevenção da erosão do esmalte circunjacente a braquetes ortodônticos sob desafio erosivo. Braquetes edgewise foram colados com resina TransbondTM XT na superfície vestibular de 40 incisivos bovinos. Os dentes foram divididos em 4 grupos (n = 10): G1: Saliva remineralizadora; G2: Desafio erosivo; G3: Grupo experimental submetido à aplicação tópica de flúor gel neutro (NaF a 2%) antes do desafio erosivo; G4: Grupo experimental submetido à três aplicações diárias de dentifrício fluoretado (1500 ppmF PFM) durante o desafio erosivo. Após 14 dias de desafio erosivo, foi realizado exame visual e táctil por dois examinadores calibrados e treinados (Kappa = 0,867). Os escores utilizados foram: 0 = Esmalte hígido, 1 = Esmalte desmineralizado sem cavidade, 2 = Esmalte desmineralizado com cavidade, 3 = Esmalte remineralizado sem cavidade, 4 = Esmalte remineralizado com cavidade. Foram utilizados os testes de Kruskal-Wallis e Mann-Whitney para determinar os níveis de erosão, estabelecendo um intervalo de confiança de 95% (p<0,05). O G2 e G3 apresentaram 100% de grau 2, com grandes cavidades, apresentando superfície rugosa e opaca. O G4 apresentou 50% de escore 3 e 50% de escore 4. Considerando as condições estudadas, verificou-se uma diferença significativa entre G2 e G4 e entre G3 e G4 (p<0,01). Diferentemente da aplicação única de gel fluoretado neutro, a elevada frequência de utilização de dentifrício com flúor em baixa concentração apresentou grande influência durante a dinâmica de erosão.
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Animals , Cattle , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Fluorides, Topical/pharmacology , Orthodontic Brackets/adverse effects , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Tooth Erosion/etiology , Tooth Remineralization/methods , Fluorides, Topical/therapeutic use , Saliva, Artificial , Tooth Erosion/prevention & controlABSTRACT
Iron (Fe) may have an anticaries effect by specific inhibition of glycosyltransferase (GTF) enzymes of Streptococcus mutans, but this hypothesis has not yet been clarified. In this study, S. mutans biofilms were formed on blocks of bovine dental enamel of a predetermined surface hardness (SH). These biofilms were exposed eight times/day to 10% sucrose, and two times/day they were subjected to one of the following treatments: G1, 0.9% NaCl as a negative control; G2, 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) as a positive antibacterial control; G3, 0.05% NaF (225 ppm F) as a positive anticaries control; G4, G5, and G6, ferrous sulfate (Fe2+) at concentrations of 1.0, 10.0, and 100.0 µg Fe/mL, respectively. The experiment was performed in triplicate and was repeated three times (n = 9). The pH of the culture medium was determined every 24 h as an indicator of the biofilm's acidogenicity. The biofilm formed on each block was collected for determination of the viable bacteria and concentration of extracellular polysaccharides (EPS). Enamel SH was again determined and the percentage of SH loss (%SHL) was calculated as an indicator of demineralization. Iron treatment reduced the number of viable bacteria formed in the S. mutans biofilm (p = 0.04), in a dose-dependent manner, and also reduced the enamel's %SHL (p = 0.005). At 100 µg/mL, Fe reduced enamel demineralization as effectively as CHX and NaF (p < 0.05), but it did not inhibit EPS production. In conclusion, the data suggest that the anticaries mechanism of action of Fe may not involve the oxidative inhibition of GTFs.
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Animals , Cattle , Biofilms/drug effects , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Iron/pharmacology , Streptococcus mutans/physiology , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Cariostatic Agents/pharmacology , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Glycosyltransferases/antagonists & inhibitors , Hardness/drug effects , Random Allocation , Streptococcus mutans/drug effects , Surface Properties/drug effects , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Introduction: Remineralization as a treatment procedure has received a lot of attention both from clinicians as well researchers. The objective of this in vitro study was to find out the efficacy of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF) in remineralizing enamel surface on which artificial caries lesion had been created. The changes were analyzed using DIAGNOdent® (KaVo) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Materials and Methods: Ninety maxillary premolars were selected and divided into three groups of 30 teeth each: A (artificial saliva), B (CPP-ACP), and C (CPP-ACPF). All the samples were assessed using DIAGNOdent® at the baseline and after demineralization and remineralization. Three samples were randomly selected from each group after remineralization for surface evaluation using SEM. Results: Statistical analysis showed that group B {CPP-ACP (4.1±1.8)} and group C {CPP-ACPF (4.8±1.2)} had a significantly higher amount of remineralization than group A (1.7±0.7). Conclusion: All the three groups showed a statistically significant amount of remineralization. However, because of the added benefit of fluoride (NaF 0.2%), CPP-ACPF (Tooth Mousse-Plus®) showed marginally more amount of remineralization than CPP-ACP (Tooth Mousse®).
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Bicuspid , Cariostatic Agents/administration & dosage , Caseins/administration & dosage , Dental Caries Activity Tests , Dental Enamel/drug effects , Dental Enamel/ultrastructure , Drug Combinations , Fluorides, Topical/administration & dosage , Humans , Maxilla , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Tooth Demineralization/pathology , Tooth Remineralization/methodsABSTRACT
Este estudo teve por objetivos (1) estudar os efeitos de diferentes parâmetros de terapia fotodinâmica sobre a viabilidade de células planctônicas e biofilme de S. mutans UA159, (2) verificar a viabilidade de uso de um modelo para crescimento de biofilme bacteriano no estudo do processo de desmineralização, (3) avaliar a capacidade da terapia fotodinâmica em controlar o processo de desmineralização mediado por biofilme de S. mutans crescidos sobre discos de dentina bovina e (4) mensurar a capacidade da terapia fotodinâmica em promover estresse celular a S. mutans UA159 com deleção do gene VicK. Os procedimentos de terapia fotodinâmica foram realizados pela associação do fotossensibilizador Photogem® e de um LED vermelho visível (Biotable®, 630 nm, 50 mW/cm2) como fonte de luz. A viabilidade de células bacterianas foi determinada por dois métodos distintos: teste de atividade metabólica pelo uso da resazurina (etapa 1) e contagem de UFC (etapas 1,2 e 3). Microrradiografia transversal e análise da concentração de cálcio por espectrometria de absorção atômica foram os métodos de escolha para a determinação do perfil do conteúdo mineral (%vol), perda mineral integrada (PMI, %vol x m), profundidade de lesão (PL, m) e concentração de cálcio liberado em meio de cultura (mg/dL). A intensidade de fluorescência emitida pela modulação da proteína GFP após ensaio de estresse celular foi determinada por citometria de fluxo. Os diferentes parâmetros de terapia fotodinâmica foram capazes de reduzir a viabilidade de células planctônicas de S. mutans, bem como das células organizadas em biofilme (ANOVA a um critério, Games-Howell, p<0,05), sendo o resultado dose-dependente. Quando Photogem® a 0,25 mg/mL foi associado ao LED a 150 J/cm2, uma redução de aproximadamente 3,9 log10 na contagem de células viáveis provenientes de biofilme foi observada. O modelo para crescimento de biofilme permitu a progressão do processo de...
The present study aimed (1) to assess the effects of different parameters of Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) on the viability of planktonic cells and biofilm of S. mutans UA159, (2) to test the effectiveness of a biofilm model in evaluating the demineralization process, (3) to assess the influence of PACT on the control of demineralization process mediated by S. mutans biofilm growth on dentin discs, and (4) to measure the ability of PACT in promoting cellular stress on S. mutans UA159 knockout vicK gene. PACT procedures were performed by association between a photosensitizer (Photogem®) and a visible red LED (Biotable®, 630 nm, 50 mW/cm2) as light source. Viability of bacterial cells was determined by two distinct methods: resazurin assay (phase 1) and Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counts (phases 1, 2, and 3). Transversal microradiography and calcium release analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry were chosen to analyze mineral content profile (%vol), integrated mineral loss (IML, %vol x m), lesion depth (LD, m), and concentration of calcium release in culture media (mg/dL). Fluorescence intensity levels, which were modulated by expression of Green Fluorescent Protein-reporter (GFP) after cellular stress, were measured by flow cytometer. A dose-dependent effect on the reduction of viability of planktonic cells and biofilm of S. mutans was observed after application of different parameters of PACT (one-way ANOVA, Games-Howell, p<0.05). 0.25 mg/mL Photogem® plus 150 J/cm2 LED decreased in nearly 3.9 log10 the viability of S. mutans biofilm. Progression of demineralization process was correlated with the time (24 h IML: 1905±391 vol% x m, LD: 69.9±12,2 m; 48 h - IML: 3529±886 vol% x m, LD: 114.2±24.6 m; 72 h - IML: 4186±1099 vol% x m, LD: 146.1±20.1 m). Integrated mineral loss, lesion depth and concentration of calcium release...
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Animals , Cattle , Biofilms/growth & development , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , In Vitro Techniques , Photochemotherapy , Streptococcus mutans/growth & development , Streptococcus mutans/radiation effects , Analysis of Variance , Colony Count, Microbial , Culture Media , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Dentin/microbiology , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Este estudo teve por objetivos (1) estudar os efeitos de diferentes parâmetros de terapia fotodinâmica sobre a viabilidade de células planctônicas e biofilme de S. mutans UA159, (2) verificar a viabilidade de uso de um modelo para crescimento de biofilme bacteriano no estudo do processo de desmineralização, (3) avaliar a capacidade da terapia fotodinâmica em controlar o processo de desmineralização mediado por biofilme de S. mutans crescidos sobre discos de dentina bovina e (4) mensurar a capacidade da terapia fotodinâmica em promover estresse celular a S. mutans UA159 com deleção do gene VicK. Os procedimentos de terapia fotodinâmica foram realizados pela associação do fotossensibilizador Photogem® e de um LED vermelho visível (Biotable®, 630 nm, 50 mW/cm2) como fonte de luz. A viabilidade de células bacterianas foi determinada por dois métodos distintos: teste de atividade metabólica pelo uso da resazurina (etapa 1) e contagem de UFC (etapas 1,2 e 3). Microrradiografia transversal e análise da concentração de cálcio por espectrometria de absorção atômica foram os métodos de escolha para a determinação do perfil do conteúdo mineral (%vol), perda mineral integrada (PMI, %vol x m), profundidade de lesão (PL, m) e concentração de cálcio liberado em meio de cultura (mg/dL). A intensidade de fluorescência emitida pela modulação da proteína GFP após ensaio de estresse celular foi determinada por citometria de fluxo. Os diferentes parâmetros de terapia fotodinâmica foram capazes de reduzir a viabilidade de células planctônicas de S. mutans, bem como das células organizadas em biofilme (ANOVA a um critério, Games-Howell, p<0,05), sendo o resultado dose-dependente. Quando Photogem® a 0,25 mg/mL foi associado ao LED a 150 J/cm2, uma redução de aproximadamente 3,9 log10 na contagem de células viáveis provenientes de biofilme foi observada. O modelo para crescimento de biofilme permitu a progressão do processo de...
The present study aimed (1) to assess the effects of different parameters of Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (PACT) on the viability of planktonic cells and biofilm of S. mutans UA159, (2) to test the effectiveness of a biofilm model in evaluating the demineralization process, (3) to assess the influence of PACT on the control of demineralization process mediated by S. mutans biofilm growth on dentin discs, and (4) to measure the ability of PACT in promoting cellular stress on S. mutans UA159 knockout vicK gene. PACT procedures were performed by association between a photosensitizer (Photogem®) and a visible red LED (Biotable®, 630 nm, 50 mW/cm2) as light source. Viability of bacterial cells was determined by two distinct methods: resazurin assay (phase 1) and Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counts (phases 1, 2, and 3). Transversal microradiography and calcium release analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry were chosen to analyze mineral content profile (%vol), integrated mineral loss (IML, %vol x m), lesion depth (LD, m), and concentration of calcium release in culture media (mg/dL). Fluorescence intensity levels, which were modulated by expression of Green Fluorescent Protein-reporter (GFP) after cellular stress, were measured by flow cytometer. A dose-dependent effect on the reduction of viability of planktonic cells and biofilm of S. mutans was observed after application of different parameters of PACT (one-way ANOVA, Games-Howell, p<0.05). 0.25 mg/mL Photogem® plus 150 J/cm2 LED decreased in nearly 3.9 log10 the viability of S. mutans biofilm. Progression of demineralization process was correlated with the time (24 h IML: 1905±391 vol% x m, LD: 69.9±12,2 m; 48 h - IML: 3529±886 vol% x m, LD: 114.2±24.6 m; 72 h - IML: 4186±1099 vol% x m, LD: 146.1±20.1 m). Integrated mineral loss, lesion depth and concentration of calcium release...
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Animals , Cattle , Biofilms/growth & development , Tooth Demineralization/drug therapy , Photochemotherapy , Streptococcus mutans/growth & development , Streptococcus mutans/radiation effects , Analysis of Variance , Colony Count, Microbial , Culture Media , Dental Caries/prevention & control , Dentin/microbiology , In Vitro Techniques , Time FactorsABSTRACT
This study assessed the conective tissue response to periodontitis-affected root surface after treatment with PDGF-BB, comparing this therapy with root planning and surface demineralization with citric acid. After surface therapy all the rats and collected 3,7 and 15 days after implantation. Histologic and morphometric analysis included counts of cell densities and evaluation of the rapairing tissue adjacent to specimens. It was concluded that root specimen pathogenicity was reduced by citric acid demineralization. It seems that PDGF-BB stimulated connective tissue repair and fiber deposition during the first week