Avaliação dos efeitos promovidos pela radiação azul na remineralização do esmalte dentário in vitro / EFFECTS OF BLUE LIGHT IRRADIATION ON DENTAL ENAMEL REMINERALIZATION IN VITRO

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

This study aimed to investigate the effects of blue radiation on dental enamel remineralization. In addition, a methodology of analysis was developed to evaluate alterations of enamel mineral content by optical coherence tomography. Artificial lesions were formed in bovine dental enamel slabs by immersing the samples in undersaturated acetate buffer (2 mL/mm2 e 6.25 mL/mm2). The lesions were irradiated with blue LED (l=455±20nm), with radiant power of 110 mW, irradiance of 1.4 W/cm2, radiant exposure of 13.8 J/cm2 and exposure time of 10 s. Remineralization was induced by pH-cycling model during 8 days. Cross-sectional hardness and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were used to assess mineral changes after remineralization. Hardness data showed that non-irradiated enamel lesions presented higher mineral content than irradiated ones and this difference was more evident in lesions formed in higher solution volume. The analysis of OCT signal also demonstrated that the mineral content of non-irradiated group was higher than in irradiated one; however, no significant difference was observed. Furthermore, significant differences in OCT sign were detected between sound and demineralized enamel. Based on the results obtained in the present study it can be concluded that blue radiation caused an inhibition of enamel remineralization. The methodology adopted for OCT analysis allowed the quantification of enamel mineral loss; however, the remineralization process could not be evaluated by this technique.

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led led dureza tomografia por coerência óptica. dureza tomografia por coerência óptica. remineralização esmalte dental esmalte dental remineralização

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