Remineralizing Effect of Diode Laser and Amelogenin Peptide on Early Enamel Carious Lesion

Document Type : Original Article

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1 BDS Misr International University, MSC candidate at operative department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

2 Professor at operative department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Professor and head of operative department, Misr International University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

 
Purpose: This study was done to investigate the efficacy of Diode laser and
Amelogenin peptide on the remineralization of early enamel carious lesions. Materials
and methods: Artificial carious lesions were created on the buccal and lingual surfaces
of 60 enamel specimens. Specimens were assigned to three groups of 20 specimens
per each according to the remineralizing protocol: G1 (Diode laser), G2 (Diode
laser + Amelogenin peptide), G3 (Amelogenin peptide). The groups were further
randomly subdivided into two groups (n=10) whether specimens subjected to static
remineralization or pH cycling. Surface micro-hardness was assessed at baseline,
demineralization and after treatment. Surface microhardness values were analyzed using
one way ANOVA and Tukey’s post-hoc test. Results: Surface microhardness values at
static remineralization were; G1=G2>G3. No statistically significant difference was
found between the three groups after pH cycling. Conclusion: Diode laser enhanced
remineralization of incipient carious lesions compared to amelogenin peptides

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Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls
Volume 10, Issue 2
Issue2 April-Restorative Dentistry issue (Removable Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Dental Biomaterials, Operative Dentistry)
April 2023
Pages 291-299

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