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Effect of fluoride-containing solutions on the surface of cast commercially pure titanium

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Author(s):
Marcelo Bighetti Toniollo [1] ; Rodrigo Tiossi [2] ; Ana Paula Macedo [3] ; Renata Cristina Silveira Rodrigues [4] ; Ricardo Faria Ribeiro [5] ; Maria da Gloria Chiarello de Mattos [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
[2] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
[3] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
[4] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
[5] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
[6] University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto Dental School. Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Dental Journal; v. 20, n. 3, p. 201-204, 2009-00-00.
Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of fluoride-containing solutions on the surface of commercially pure titanium (CP Ti) obtained by casting. CP Ti specimens were fabricated and randomly assigned to 5 groups (n=10): group 1: stored in distilled water at 37 ± 1ºC; group 2: stored in distilled water at 37 ± 1ºC and daily immersed in 0.05% NaF for 3 min; group 3: stored in distilled water at 37 ± 1ºC and daily immersed in 0.2% NaF for 3 min; group 4: stored in distilled water at 37 ± 1ºC; and immersed in 0.05% NaF every 15 days for 3 min; and group 5: stored in distilled water at 37 ± 1ºC and immersed in 0.2% NaF every 15 days for 3 min. Surface roughness was measured with a profilometer immediately after metallographic polishing of the specimens (T0) and at 15-day intervals until completing 60 days of experiment (T15, T30, T45, T60). Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and Tukey's test (α=0.05). There was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) in surface roughness among the solutions. In conclusion, fluoride-containing solutions (pH 7.0) used as mouthwashes do not damage the surface of cast CP Ti and can be used by patients with titanium-based restorations. (AU)