Comparison of different methods to produce and to analyze artificial enamel and dentin caries lesion

Author(s)

Bruna Mangialardo Moron

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Bauru.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
• Defense date: 2011-09-26

Examining board members

Ana Carolina Magalhães; Marilia Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf; Fausto Medeiros Mendes

• Advisor: Ana Carolina Magalhães

Abstract

This study compared different methods to produce artificial dental caries in bovine enamel and dentin among them and with natural carious lesions (white sport lesion for enamel only) using surface and cross section hardness and transversal microradiography tests, which were submitted to relation analyses. For the in vitro study, 40 bovine enamel specimens were demineralized with: MC GEL (8% methylcellulose gel and 0.1M lactic acid, pH 4.6, 37ºC, 14 days), PA GEL (0,2% poliacrilic acid - carbopol and 0.1M lactic acid saturated with hydroxyapatite, pH 4.8, 37°C, 16h); MDHP (0,05M lactic acid solution with calcium, phosphate and tetraethyl methyl diphosphonate, pH 5.0, 37ºC, 6 days) and BUFFER (0.05M acetic acid solution with calcium, phosphate and fluoride, pH 5.0, 37ºC, 16h). Sixty dentin specimens were demineralized with: MC GEL (6% carboximetilcelulose gel and 0.1M lactic acid, pH 5.0, 37ºC, 14 days); BUFFER II (0.05M acetic acid solution with calcium, phosphate and fluoride, pH 4.5, 37ºC, 7 days); BUFFER III (0.05M acetic acid solution with calcium and phosphate, pH 5.0, 37ºC, 7 days) and MDHP II (0.05M actic acid with calcium, phosphate and tetraethyl methyl diphosphonate, pH 5.0, 37ºC, 7 days). For the in situ study, 11 volunteers wore acrylic resin palatal appliances containing two bovine enamel and dentin specimens, protected with plastic mesh, for 14 days. During this period, the volunteers dripped a 20% sucrose solution 8 times/day on enamel and 4 times/day on dentin, for the development of biofilm. Demineralization was assessed by surface (SH), cross-sectional (CSH) hardness and transversal microradiography (TMR). In addition, comparisons were made between artificially enamel caries lesions and natural lesions. The CSH and TMR data were correlated to each distance and also individually subjected to analysis of variance for comparison between protocols (p<0.05). It was found that the different protocols produced different types of artificial caries lesions in both enamel and dentin. The IN SITU protocol, for both substrates, produced a deep lesion with high integrated mineral loss, but with a thin surface layer. MC GEL I and II produced shallow lesions with low integrated mineral loss. MDHP I and II as well as BUFFER I, II and III protocols produced subsurface lesions in enamel and dentin. In general, the lesions produced in dentin were deeper and more demineralized when compared to enamel. The white spot lesions presented a high variability regarding lesion depth and surface layer. It was not found a linear relationship between CSH and TMR. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the protocols to produce artificial caries lesion significantly differ regarding hardness and mineral content, which in turn can influence further de-remineralization processes. The response variables do not present a linear relationship. Thus, hardness analysis should be carefully interpreted in respect to mineral loss. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/03581-9 - Comparison among different methods to produce and to analyze enamel and dentin in artificial carious lesion
• Grantee: Bruna Mangialardo Moron
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master