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| Author(s): |
Melissa Thiemi Kato
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Bauru. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB) |
| Defense date: | 2007-03-05 |
| Examining board members: |
Marilia Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf;
Regina Guenka Palma Dibb;
Sílvia Helena de Carvalho Sales Peres
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| Advisor: | Marilia Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf |
| Abstract | |
The general aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of iron ion on inhibition of the erosion of bovine and human teeth submitted to acidic drinks, using in vitro and in situ protocols. The study was conducted in 3 steps. At the first subproject, it was evaluated, in vitro, the effect of increasing iron concentrations on the dissolution of bovine enamel powder when added to Coke® or Sprite Zero®. The iron concentration for which an inhibition of enamel dissolution was observed was used in the subsequent experiments. The average concentration of phosphate released was analysed spectrophotometrically. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey?s test (p<0.05). In the second subproject, 24 specimens of bovine enamel were randomly assigned to 2 groups (experimental and control). They were exposed in vitro to 4 cycles of demineralization in Coke® containing or not 10 mmol/L of iron (experimental and control groups, respectively). Each demineralization cycle was followed by a remineralization cycle in artificial saliva. As for the third subproject, in an in situ crossover protocol, 10 volunteers wore palatal devices containing human 2 enamel and 2 dentin blocks during two 5-day crossover phases. The difference between these phases was the addition or not of iron at 10 mmol/L in Coke® before the immersion of the devices. The volunteers immersed the devices for 5 minutes in 150 mL of cola drink, containing or not iron, 4 times per day. The effect of iron on the inhibition of erosion in subprojects 2 and 3 was evaluated by %SMH and wear analysis. Data were analyzed using t test (p<0.05). Results: Subproject 1 - when iron at 30 and 60 mmol/L was added to Coke®, a significant reduction in the dissolution of powdered enamel was observed when compared to control (11 and 17%, respectively), while lowering iron concentrations did not have any effect on enamel powder dissolution. Regarding Sprite Zero®, iron concentrations up to 10 mmol/L had no significant effect, while higher concentrations significantly increased enamel powder dissolution. Subproject 2- Iron at 10 mmol/L significantly reduced the wear, but significantly increased the %SMH of enamel blocks submitted to in vitro erosion by Coke®. Subproject 3- For enamel, when iron was used, a significant reduction in the wear and a non-significant reduction in the %SMH were observed. For dentin, the use of iron significantly reduced the wear but significantly enhanced the %SMH. Hence, we concluded that iron ion may reduce the erosion of bovine and human teeth caused by acidic drinks, depending on the type of acid present in the beverage. (AU) | |