Effect of titanium tetrafluoride/sodium fluoride solutions containing chitosan at different viscosities on the protection of enamel erosion in vitro.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the protective effect against enamel erosion of experimental solutions containing TiF4/NaF and Chitosan compared to a commercial SnCl2/NaF/AmF solution. DESIGN: Bovine enamel samples were divided (n = 15/group) into: (1) commercial solution SnCl2/NaF/AmF (500 ppm F-, positive control); (2) NaF/TiF4 (490 ppm F-); (3) similar to 2 plus 0.5 % chitosan (Ch) (500 mPas), (4) similar to 2 plus 0.5 % chitosan (2000 mPas), (5) negative control (water), (6) 0.5 % chitosan (500 mPas) and (7) 0.5 % chitosan (2000 mPas). The samples were submitted to a pH cycling (0.1 % citric acid, 4 × 90 s/day, interposed by artificial saliva) and daily treatment application (after the last erosive challenge, 1 × 30 s/day) for seven days. After the first day, the surface reflection intensity changes (% rSRI) were measured. After 7 days, the erosive enamel loss was quantified by contact profilometer. The % rSRI and the enamel loss (µm) were compared using ANOVA/Tukey and Kruskal-Wallis/Dunn, respectively (p < 0.05). RESULTS: The solution containing TiF4/NaF plus Ch 500 mPas was the only able to reduce the early erosive demineralization compared to negative control (p = 0.003). However, it did not differ from the other solutions. Enamel samples treated with SnCl2/NaF/AmF presented the lowest median loss value [0.72 (0.18) µm] followed by both TiF4 + Ch [1.24 (0.49) and 1.28 (0.25)]; which significantly differed from the negative control [1.70 (0.27)]. CONCLUSION: The experimental solution containing TiF4/NaF plus chitosan (2000 mPas) has comparable effect to SnCl2/NaF/AmF on the protection against enamel erosion.

Role of desensitizing/whitening dentifrices in enamel wear.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the impact of desensitizing (D) and/or whitening (W) dentifrices on erosion and erosion-abrasion. METHODS: Enamel specimens were allocated into 10 groups (n = 20): 1. Artificial saliva (control); 2. Sensodyne Repair&Protect (SRP-D); 3. Sensodyne Repair&Protect Whitening (SRP-W); 4. Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief (CSPR-D); 5. Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Real White (CSPRR-W); 6. Colgate Total 12 (CT); 7. Colgate Total 12 Professional Whitening (CTP-W); 8. Sensodyne True White (ST-W); 9. Curaprox Black is White (CB-W); 10. Oral-B 3D White Perfection (OB3D-W). For abrasion (n = 10), 30,000 brushing strokes were performed and surface roughness (SR) was evaluated. Erosion-abrasion (n = 10) consisted of 1 % citric acid (2 min), artificial saliva (60 min); 6×/day; 5 days. Toothbrushing was carried out 2×/day (45 strokes). Surface loss (SL) was determined with an optical profilometer. Data were statistically analyzed (α = 0.05). RESULTS: Relative to SR, only OB3D-W had a significantly rougher surface than the control (p = 0.014). SRP-D, CSPR-D and ST-W showed no difference from the baseline. High SL was observed for ST-W, OB3D-W and CTP-W, without significant differences from the control. CT showed the lowest SL, not differing from SRP-D and SRP-W. There was a weak negative correlation between SL and concentration of free fluoride in the slurries, SL and SR, and SL and pH, all p > 0.05. CONCLUSIONS: Only one dentifrice increased surface roughness of enamel to a higher degree than brushing with saliva. Brushing with the test dentifrices did not cause higher enamel erosive wear than brushing with saliva. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study enhances our knowledge on the effect of desensitizing and whitening dentifrices, indicating that they do not worsen enamel loss due to abrasion and they might be a safe option for individuals with erosive tooth wear.

Enamel surface loss after erosive and abrasive cycling with different periods of immersion in human saliva.

OBJECTIVE: This in vitro study aimed to evaluate different periods of exposure to clarified human saliva for the ability to protect enamel against erosive tooth wear. METHODS: For this purpose, sixty specimens (4 × 4 × 1.5 mm) were prepared from third human molars. For all groups, the period before abrasion was performed by remineralisation with human saliva (except in G1). The specimens were randomly divided into six groups (n = 10) according to the different remineralisation times of exposure to clarified human saliva: no exposure to saliva (G1) and 30 min (G2), 60 min (G3), 90 min (G4), 120 min (G5), and 240 min (G6) of exposure to human saliva. A 5-day cycling was performed with 5 min of erosion (1% citric acid; pH 2.3), 4x/day. After the first and last erosive episodes, the abrasion challenge was performed with slurry of fluoride toothpaste (1450 ppm F-, as sodium monofluorophosphate) plus human saliva (1:3), with an electric toothbrush (15 s, with a total of 120 s of slurry immersion). Surface loss (SL) was determined using an optical profilometer (n = 10) and for qualitative analysis, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) was performed (n = 3). The SL data were statistically analysed by one-way analysis of variance (α = 0.05). RESULTS: No significant differences were detected among the groups for SL (p > 0.05), and ESEM showed similar aspects of eroded enamel. CONCLUSIONS: The period of in vitro exposure to clarified human saliva was not able to protect against enamel erosion.

Toothpaste factors related to dentine tubule occlusion and dentine protection against erosion and abrasion.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of toothpastes on dentine surface loss and tubule occlusion, and the association of toothpaste-related factors to each of the outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and sixty human dentine specimens were randomly distributed into 10 groups, according to different toothpastes. The specimens were submitted to artificial saliva (60 min), citric acid (3 min), and brushing abrasion (25 s; totalizing 2 min in toothpaste slurries). This was repeated five times and two outcome variables were analyzed: dentine surface loss (dSL; µm) and tubule occlusion by measurement of the total area of open tubules (Area-OT; µm2). Data were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests (α = 0.05); bivariate and multivariate regressions were used to model the association of the chemical (pH, concentration of F-, Ca2+, and PO43- and presence of Sn2+) and physical (% weight of solid particles, particle size, and wettability) factors of the toothpastes to both outcome variables. RESULTS: Toothpastes caused different degrees of dSL and did not differ in Area-OT. All chemical and physical factors, except the presence of Sn2+, were associated with dSL (p < 0.001). Area-OT was associated only with the presence of Sn2+ (p = 0.033). CONCLUSION: Greater dSL was associated with lower pH, lower concentration of F-, higher concentration of Ca2+ and PO43-, greater % weight of solid particles, smaller particle size, and lesser wettability, whereas tubule occlusion was associated with the presence of Sn2+. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Depending on their chemical and physical composition, toothpastes will cause different degrees of dentine tubule occlusion and dentine surface loss. This could, in turn, modulate dentine hypersensitivity.

Using fluoride mouthrinses before or after toothbrushing: effect on erosive tooth wear.

OBJECTIVES: 1. To evaluate the use of fluoridated mouthrinses before or after toothbrushing on erosive tooth wear. 2. To compare the anti-erosive effect of the combination toothpaste and mouthrinse containing fluoride, with or without stannous chloride. DESIGN: Enamel and dentin specimens were randomly distributed into groups (n = 10 of each substrate/group): B-brushing, B + R-brushing + rinsing, and R + B-rinsing + brushing. The treatments were performed using a fluoride toothpaste (BF: 1400 ppm fluoride, as amino fluoride-AmF) combined or not with a fluoride mouthrinse (RF: 250 ppm fluoride, as AmF and sodium fluoride-NaF) or fluoride and stannous toothpaste (BF+Sn: 1400 ppm fluoride, as AmF and NaF, 3500 ppm stannous, as stannous chloride-SnCl2 and 0.5% chitosan) combined or not with fluoride and stannous mouthrinse (RF+Sn: 500 ppm fluoride, as AmF and NaF, 800 ppm stannous, as SnCl2). As control, brushing was performed with artificial saliva (BC). Specimens were submitted to a 5-day erosive-abrasive cycling model. Treatments were performed twice daily. Surface loss (SL) was determined by optical profilometry. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Games-Howell tests (α = 0.05). RESULTS: For enamel, RF+BF and RF+Sn+BF+Sn presented significantly lower SL than the control, with RF+BF being significantly lower than RF+Sn+BF+Sn. For dentin, BC had the lowest SL, not differing from BF+Sn+RF+Sn, RF+Sn+BF+Sn and BF. Groups RF+BF and BF+RF showed highest SL, not differing from BF+Sn and BF+Sn. CONCLUSIONS: For enamel, the use of a mouthrinse before brushing was able to reduce erosive wear for both fluoride and stannous products. For dentin, the use of stannous-containing products, irrespective of the order of application, presented superior effects.

Influence of desensitizing and anti-erosive toothpastes on dentine permeability: An in vitro study.

OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed the effect of desensitizing and/or anti-erosive toothpastes on dentine permeability. METHODS: One-mm dentin discs were prepared from human molars and exposed to EDTA solution (5 min, 17%). Initial dentine permeability was measured, under constant pressure. Specimens were randomly allocated into 10 groups: four anti-erosive toothpastes (calcium silicate + sodium phosphate, potassium nitrate, stannous chloride + chitosan, oligopeptide-104); four desensitizing toothpastes (arginine + calcium carbonate, calcium sodium phosphosilicate, strontium acetate, stannous fluoride); and two controls (regular fluoridated toothpaste, and human saliva). They were submitted to a 5-day erosion-abrasion cycling model. Erosion consisted of immersion in citric acid (2 min, 0.3%, natural pH ˜ 2.6, 4x/day), followed by 1 h exposure to human saliva. Specimens were brushed for 15 s (2 N, 45 strokes) with the toothpaste slurries (total exposure time of 2 min). After 5 cycles, the final dentine permeability was determined. Dentine permeability change was calculated as a percentage of the initial hydraulic conductance (%Lp). Data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Tukey tests (α=0.05). RESULTS: The toothpastes calcium silicate + sodium phosphate and potassium nitrate, showed significant decrease in %Lp, with no difference between them. The regular fluoridated toothpaste also decreased the %Lp, not differing from potassium nitrate. No desensitizing toothpaste showed change in %Lp. Human saliva, oligopeptide-104 and stannous chloride + chitosan presented significant increase in %Lp, without difference between them. CONCLUSION: Calcium silicate + sodium phosphate, potassium nitrate, and the regular fluoridated toothpaste decreased dentine permeability, whereas the desensitizing toothpastes tested did not. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Toothpastes had distinct impacts on dentine permeability, which may reflect a variable effect on the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity. Within the limitations of a laboratory-based study, toothpastes with an anti-erosive claim could also be effective in reducing the pain in dentine hypersensitivity.

Effectiveness and acid/tooth brushing resistance of in-office desensitizing treatments-A hydraulic conductance study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate dentin permeability and tubule occlusion of in-office desensitizing treatments, and to analyze their resistance to erosive/abrasive challenges. DESIGN: Ninety-one 1mm-thick dentin discs were immersed in EDTA solution for 5 min. After analyzing the maximum dentin permeability, the specimens were randomly allocated into 7 experimental groups (n = 10): Control (no treatment); Er,Cr:YSGG laser; Nd:YAG laser; Gluma Desensitizer; Duraphat; Pro-Argin toothpaste; Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate (CSP) paste. The post-treatment permeability was assessed and then the specimens were subjected to a 5-day erosion-abrasion cycling protocol: 4x/day of immersion in citric acid solution (5 min;0.3%), followed by exposure to clarified human saliva (60 min). After the first and last acid challenges, specimens were brushed for 15 s, with exposure to the toothpaste slurry for total time of 2 min. Dentin permeability was re-measured (post-cycling). Percentage of dentin permeability for each experimental time was calculated in relation to the maximum permeability (%Lp). Data were analyzed with 2-way repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey tests (α = 0.05). Surface modifications were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS: In both experimental time CSP paste and Gluma Desensitizer did not differ from each other (p = 0.0874), and were the only groups that presented significantly lower %Lp than the Control (p = 0.026 and p = 0.022, respectively). After treatment, they were able to reduce dentin permeability in 82% and 72%, respectively. The %Lp post-cycling was higher than post-treatment value for all groups (p = 0.008). Dentin permeability increased 21% for CSP paste and 12% for Gluma, but they remained significant different from Control. Deposits on the surface were observed for CSP paste; and for Gluma, tubule diameters were shown to be smaller. CONCLUSIONS: CSP paste and Gluma Desensitizer were the only treatments able to decrease dentin permeability post-treatment and to sustain low permeability post-cycling.

An in vitro study on the influence of viscosity and frequency of application of fluoride/tin solutions on the progression of erosion of bovine enamel.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of the viscosity and frequency of application of solutions containing fluoride (F) and stannous chloride (SnCl2) on enamel erosion prevention. DESIGN: Bovine enamel specimens were randomly distributed into 12 groups (n = 10), according to the following study factors: solution (C: deionized water; F: 500 ppm F-; F + Sn: 500 ppm F- + 800 ppm Sn2+); viscosity (low and high); and frequency of application (once and twice a day). Specimens were submitted to an erosive cycling model, consisting of 5 min immersion in 0.3% citric acid, followed by 60 min exposure to a mineral solution. This procedure was repeated 4×/day, for 5 days. Treatment with the experimental solutions was performed for 2 min, 1×/day or 2×/day. Enamel surface loss (SL) was determined by optical profilometry. Data were analyzed by 3-way ANOVA and Tukey tests (α = 0.05). RESULTS: There were significant differences between the levels of the factor solution (p < .001), viscosity (p < .001) and in the interaction between solution and viscosity (p = .01). Regarding solution, the mean SL ±â€¯standard deviation for the groups was F + Sn (4.90 ±â€¯1.12) < F (7.89 ±â€¯1.19) < C (14.20 ±â€¯1.69). High viscosity solutions demonstrated less SL than low viscosity; however, only when applied once a day (p < .001). Applying the solutions twice a day yielded lower SL than once a day, but only for the low viscosity solutions (p = .003). CONCLUSIONS: Under the conditions of this short-term in vitro experiment, it could be concluded that increasing the viscosity of the oral rinse solutions reduced enamel loss by erosion; however, this effect was small and only observed when the solutions were applied once a day.

Chemical and physical factors of desensitizing and/or anti-erosive toothpastes associated with lower erosive tooth wear.

Toothpastes have a complex formulation and their different chemical and physical factors will influence their effectiveness against erosive tooth wear (ETW). We, therefore, investigated the effect of different desensitizing and/or anti-erosive toothpastes on initial enamel erosion and abrasion, and analysed how the interplay of their chemical and physical factors influences ETW. Human enamel specimens were submitted to 5 erosion-abrasion cycles using 9 different toothpastes and an artificial saliva group, and enamel surface loss (SL) was calculated. Chemical and physical factors (pH; presence of tin; calcium, phosphate and fluoride concentrations; % weight of solid particles; wettability; and particle size) of the toothpaste slurries were then analysed and associated with the amount of SL in a multivariate model. We observed that all desensitizing and/or anti-erosive toothpastes presented different degrees of SL. Besides pH and fluoride, all other chemical and physical factors were associated with SL. The results of this experiment indicate that enamel SL occurs independent of whether the toothpastes have a desensitizing or anti-erosive claim, and that lower SL is associated with the presence of tin, higher concentration of calcium and phosphate, higher % weight of solid particles, smaller particle size, and lower wettability.

In situ evaluation of fluoride-, stannous- and polyphosphate-containing solutions against enamel erosion.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anti-erosive effect of solutions containing sodium fluoride (F: 225ppm of fluoride), sodium fluoride+stannous chloride (F+Sn: 225ppm of fluoride+800ppm of stannous), sodium fluoride+stannous chloride+sodium linear polyphosphate (F+Sn+LPP: 225ppm of fluoride+800ppm of stannous+2% of sodium linear polyphosphate), and deionized water (C: control), using a four-phase, single-blind, crossover in situ clinical trial. METHODS: In each phase, 12 volunteers wore appliances containing 4 enamel specimens, which were submitted to a 5-day erosion-remineralization phase that consisted of 2h of salivary pellicle formation with the appliance in situ, followed by 2min extra-oral immersion in 1% citric acid (pH 2.4), 6x/day, with 90min of exposure to saliva in situ between the challenges. Treatment with the test solutions was performed extra-orally for 2 min, 2x/day. At the end of the experiment, surface loss (SL, in µm) was evaluated by optical profilometry. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey tests (α=0.05). The surface of additional specimens was evaluated by x-ray diffraction after treatments (n=3). RESULTS: C (mean SL±standard-deviation: 5.97±1.70) and F (5.36±1.59) showed the highest SL, with no significant difference between them (p>0.05). F+Sn (2.68±1.62) and F+Sn+LPP (2.10±0.95) did not differ from each other (p>0.05), but presented lower SL than the other groups (P<0.05). Apatite and stannous deposits on specimen surfaces were identified in the x-ray analysis for F+Sn and F+Sn+LPP. CONCLUSIONS: Sodium fluoride solution exhibited no significant anti-erosive effect. The combination between sodium fluoride and stannous chloride reduced enamel erosion, irrespective of the presence of linear sodium polyphosphate. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Under highly erosive conditions, sodium fluoride rinse may not be a suitable alternative to prevent enamel erosion. A rinse containing sodium fluoride and stannous chloride was shown to be a better treatment option, which was not further improved by addition of the sodium linear polyphosphate.

Influence of Toothbrushing on the Antierosive Effect of Film-Forming Agents.

This study evaluated the influence of toothbrushing on the antierosive effect of solutions containing sodium fluoride (225 ppm/F), stannous chloride (800 ppm/Sn), sodium linear polyphosphate (2%/LPP), and their combinations, and deionized water as negative control (C). Solutions were tested in a 5-day erosion-remineralization-abrasion cycling model, using enamel and dentin specimens (n = 8). Erosion was performed 6 times/day for 5 min, exposure to the test solutions 3 times/day for 2min, and toothbrushing (or not) with toothpaste slurry 2 times/day for 2 min (45 strokes). Surface loss (SL) was determined by noncontact profilometry. Data were analyzed using three-way ANOVA (α = 0.05). Brushing caused more SL than no brushing for enamel (mean ± SD, in micrometers: 52.7 ± 6.6 and 33.0 ± 4.5, respectively), but not for dentin (28.2 ± 1.9 and 26.6 ± 1.8, respectively). For enamel without brushing, F+LPP+Sn showed the lowest SL (23.8 ± 3.4), followed by F+Sn (30.6 ± 4.9) and F+LPP (31.7 ± 1.7), which did not differ from each other. No differences were found between the other groups and C (37.8 ± 2.1). When brushing, F+LPP+Sn exhibited the lowest SL (36.7 ± 2.4), not differing from F+LPP (39.1 ± 1.8). F, F+Sn and LPP+Sn were similar (46.7 ± 2.9, 42.1 ± 2.8 and 45.3 ± 4.6, respectively) and better than C (52.7 ± 4.3). Sn (55.0 ± 2.4) and LPP (51.0 ± 4.3) did not differ from C. For dentin, neither groups differed from C, regardless of brushing. In conclusion, toothbrushing did not affect the antierosive effect of F+Sn, F+LPP and F+LPP+Sn on enamel, although overall it led to more erosion than nonbrushing. F and LPP+Sn showed a protective effect only under brushing conditions, whereas Sn and LPP did not exhibit any protection. For dentin, neither toothbrushing nor the test solutions influenced the development of erosion.

Effect of Nd:YAG laser irradiation and fluoride application in the progression of dentin erosion in vitro.

Nd:YAG laser and its association with fluoride have been proposed as an option for the prevention of dental erosion. This study evaluated the progression of existing dentin erosive lesions after treatment with different Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) protocols, associated or not with fluoride. Erosive lesions were created with 1 % citric acid for 10 min in human dentin specimens. They were randomly assigned into eight groups (n = 15): no treatment (control), 1-min application of 2 % sodium fluoride gel (NaF), Nd:YAG1 (Nd:YAG laser irradiation 0.5 W; 50 mJ; ~41.66 J/cm(2); 10 Hz; 40 s; in contact), Nd:YAG2 (0.7 W; 70 mJ; ~62.50 J/cm(2); 10 Hz; 40 s; in contact), Nd:YAG3 (1 W; 100 mJ; ~54,16 J/cm(2); 10 Hz; 40 s; 1 mm unfocused), NaF + Nd:YAG1, NaF + Nd:YAG2, and NaF + Nd:YAG3. After treatment, the specimens were submitted to a 5-day erosion-remineralization cycling model, 6×/day. Dentin surface loss (SL) was evaluated with optical profilometry after the formation of the initial lesion; after treatment; and after days 1, 3, and 5. Data were statistically analyzed (alpha = 0.05). Significant differences were observed among the groups in all testing times (p < 0.001), except after initial lesion formation. Loss of dentin surface was observed after irradiation with all Nd:YAG laser protocols (p < 0.05). The association fluoride and laser did not differ significantly from laser alone. NaF showed the lowest values of SL and Nd:YAG2 and NaF + Nd:YAG2, the highest. Within the limitations of an in vitro study, it was concluded that laser irradiation, according to the parameters used, was not an appropriated approach to prevent dentin erosion progression, even when it was associated with fluoride.

Effect of sodium fluoride and stannous chloride associated with Nd:YAG laser irradiation on the progression of enamel erosion.

This study evaluated the progression of enamel erosion after treatment with gels containing sodium fluoride (NaF; 9047 ppm F) and stannous chloride (SnCl2; 3000 ppm Sn), associated or not with Nd:YAG laser irradiation. Sixty enamel specimens were prepared from bovine incisors and protected by a tape, leaving an exposed surface area of 4 × 1 mm. The specimens were immersed in 1 % citric acid (pH = 2.3) for 10 min to create an initial erosion lesion. After, they were randomly divided into six groups: (C) control: gel without active ingredient; (F): NaF gel; (F + Sn): NaF + SnCl2 gel; (laser): Nd:YAG laser irradiation (0.5 W; 50 mJ; ∼41.66 J/cm(2); 10 Hz; 40 s); (F + laser): NaF gel + Nd:YAG; (F + Sn + laser): NaF + SnCl2 gel + Nd:YAG. All gels had pH = 4.5 and were applied for 1 min. Laser irradiation was performed after gel application. The specimens were then submitted to a 5-day erosion-remineralization cycling model using 1 % citric acid (pH = 2.3), six times per day. Enamel surface loss (SL) was analyzed by optical profilometry in the end of the cycling (in µm). Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Holm-Sidak tests (alpha = 0.05). The control and the laser groups presented the highest enamel loss (means ± SD = 53.52 ± 3.65 and 53.30 ± 2.73, respectively), followed by F + Sn (44.76 ± 2.83). The groups F (36.76 ± 2.28), F + laser (36.25 ± 3.59), and F + Sn + laser (39.83 ± 4.62) showed the lowest enamel loss, with no significant difference among them (p > 0.05). In conclusion, NaF by itself or associated with SnCl2 and Nd:YAG laser was able to reduce enamel erosion progression. Nd:YAG laser alone did not show a protective effect.

Análise da progressão de lesões de erosão em dentina após irradiação com laser de Nd: YAG e flúor / Analysis of the progression of dentine erosion after Nd: YAG irradiation and fluoride

Devido à alta prevalência da erosão dental, esse trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar diferentes protocolos do laser de Nd:YAG e flúor na progressão de lesões de erosão em dentina. Para isso, o trabalho foi divido em duas etapas. Na primeira, foram utilizados 120 terceiros molares humanos que tiveram sua dentina exposta e incluída em resina acrílica. Após polimento, as amostras com curvatura de até 0,3 ?m foram selecionadas. Estas ficaram 10 minutos em ácido cítrico 1% (pH 2,3) para formação de lesão de erosão inicial e então, foram divididas em 8 grupos experimentais (n=15): Controle (sem tratamento), Flúor (gel de fluoreto de sódio neutro 2%), Nd:YAG1 (0,5W; 50mJ; ~41,66J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; em contato), Nd:YAG2 (0,70W; 70mJ; ~62,50J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; em contato), Nd:YAG3 (1,0W; 100mJ; ~54,16J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm desfocado), Flúor+Nd:YAG1, Flúor+Nd:YAG2 e Flúor+Nd:YAG3. Para verificar a perda de superfície ocorrida, foram feitas leituras em perfilômetro óptico nos seguintes tempos: após formação da lesão inicial, logo após tratamentos e após 1o, 3o e 5o dias de ciclagem erosiva. Para a segunda etapa, foram utilizadas 93 dentinas extraídas de terceiros molares humanos, as quais também foram incluídas em resina acrílica e polidas. Das amostras obtidas, foram selecionadas 60 com curvatura adequada para as análises perfilométricas, nos mesmos tempos descritos anteriormente. As outras 33 amostras foram utilizadas para análise em microscopia eletrônica de varredura, nos tempos pós-lesão inicial, pós-tratamento e ao final dos cinco dias de ciclagem erosiva. Após formação da lesão inicial, elas foram divididas em 6 grupos experimentais: Controle (nenhum tratamento),

Flúor (gel de fluoreto de sódio neutro 2%), Nd:YAG1 (0,5W; 50mJ; ~26,6J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm desfocado), Nd:YAG2 (0,7W; 70mJ; ~37,5J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm desfocado), Flúor+Nd:YAG1 e Flúor+Nd:YAG2. Os dados resultantes das análises perfilométricas foram submetidos à análise estatística, sendo as duas etapas independentes. Significância estatística foi de 5%. Na primeira etapa, os grupos apresentaram diferença significante em todos os tempos analisados (p<0,001), exceto após lesão inicial. Houve perda superficial após irradiação com todos os protocolos do laser de Nd:YAG. A associação do flúor com o laser não diferiu significativamente do laser isoladamente. O grupo Flúor apresentou os menores valore de perda de superfície e os grupos Nd:YAG2 e Flúor+Nd:YAG2 apresentaram os maiores valores, não havendo diferença entre eles. Na segunda etapa, os grupos também apresentaram diferença significante em todos os tempos (p=0,001). Os grupos Flúor e Flúor+Nd:YAG1, após o primeiro dia de ciclagem, tiveram menor perda de superfície que os outros grupos. Nos outros tempos, os grupos Flúor, Flúor+Nd:YAG1 e Flúor+Nd:YAG2, tiveram menor perda de superfície que o grupo Controle e este não foi diferente dos grupos apenas irradiados com o laser, independente do protocolo. As micrografias foram analisadas qualitativamente e mostraram que o laser nos parâmetros utilizados não foi capaz de obliterar os túbulos dentinários, porém, reduziu o diâmetro dos mesmos. Dentro das limitações de um estudo in vitro, pode-se concluir que o flúor tem papel protetor na progressão da erosão dental e que o laser de Nd:YAG, quando utilizado dentro dos parâmetros adequados, pode ser eficaz no tratamento da erosão dental.

Due to the high prevalence of dental erosion, this study aimed to evaluate the progression of dentin erosion after treatment with different protocols of the Nd:YAG laser and fluoride. Thus, this study was divided into two phases. In the first phase, 120 human third molars had their dentin exposed and embedded in acrylic resin. After polishing, specimens with curvature of maximum 0.3 ?m were selected. They were immersed in 1% citric acid (pH 2.3) for 10 minutes to form initial erosion lesion and then they were divided into 8 experimental groups (n=15): Control (no treatment), Fluoride (neutral sodium fluoride gel 2%), Nd:YAG1 (0,5W; 50mJ; ~41,66J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; contact), Nd:YAG2 (0,70W; 70mJ; ~62,50J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; contact), Nd:YAG3 (1,0W; 100mJ; ~54,16J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm defocused), Fluoride+Nd:YAG1, Fluoride+Nd:YAG2 and Fluoride+Nd:YAG3. Surface loss was evaluated by optical profilometry after initial lesion, right after treatments, and after 1st, 3rd and 5th erosion cycling days. For the second phase, 93 dentin specimens were obtained from human third molars. They were also embedded in acrylic resin and polished. From those specimens, 60 with adequate curvature were selected for the profilometer analysis, which were at the same time points described before. The other 33 specimens were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, after formation of initial lesion, after treatments and at the end of the five days of erosive cycling. After formation of initial lesion, specimens were divided in six groups: Control (no treatment), Fluoride (neutral sodium fluoride gel 2%), Nd:YAG1 (0,5W; 50mJ; ~26,6J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm defocused), Nd:YAG2 (0,7W; 70mJ; ~37,5J/cm2; 10Hz; 40s; 1mm defocused)...