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| Author(s): |
Livia Picchi Comar
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: | 2011-05-24 |
| Examining board members: |
Ana Carolina Magalhães;
Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem;
Daniela Rios
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| Advisor: | Ana Carolina Magalhães |
| Abstract | |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the experimental TiF4 varnish and solution, comparing with NaF solution and varnish, on dental enamel de-remineralization in situ. For that, 132 bovine enamel samples (4x4 mm) were selected using surface microhardness, and half of them were submitted to artificial caries lesion formation using a demineralizing solution (pH 5.0, 6 days). The surface microhardness after the demineralization was measured. The other half of the samples remained sound. Eleven volunteers took part in this cross-over, split-mouth and double-blind study performed in 3 phases of each 14 days (washout of 7 days). Four enamel samples were worn in palatal appliances (2 sound and 2 demineralized), being each type of sample submitted to one treatment (varnish or solution). The dental plaque accumulation was allowed on all samples. In phase A, 5.42% NaF varnish/solution was applied (2.45% F-, pH 5.0); in phase B, 4% TiF4 varnish/solution was used (2.45% F-, pH 1.0) and at the last phase (phase C) the placebo treatments were performed (placebo varnish pH 5.0 and no-treatment). The treatments were performed in vitro (varnish-6h and solution-1min). During the in situ phase, the volunteers dripped a solution containing 20% weight/volume (w/v) sucrose on the sound samples for 5 min, 8 times a day, to provoke demineralization. While on the demineralized samples nothing was done, in order to allow remineralization. The final surface microhardness was analyzed for the calculation of the % of surface microhardness change, as well as the cross-sectional hardness and the transversal microradiography, for the calculation of the integrated loss of microhardness and mineral volume, respectively. The data were submitted to RM-ANOVA/ Tukey-Kramer, t test and 2-way ANOVA/ Bonferroni (p<0.05). There was a significant reduction of the surface enamel demineralization and increase of surface remineralization by the treatments with TiF4 varnish and solution compared to control in situ. The treatments with NaF varnish, TiF4 varnish and solution were able to reduce the subsurface demineralization in situ. However, the experimental protocol did not allow the subsurface remineralization in situ. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the TiF4 varnish and solution seem to be promising products for preventing demineralization, but for the remineralization more studies need to be conducted. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/06534-1 - Comparison of the effect of TiF4 and NaF, incorporated into varnish and solution, on the demineralization and remineralization of bovine dental enamel in situ |
| Grantee: | Livia Picchi Comar |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |