Caries Inhibition of Pit and Fissure Non Cavitated Lesions in Children by Low Level Lasers – A Clinical Study
| Autor: | Lt Gen Sm Londhe Sm, Mithra N Hegde, Vandana Sadananda, Lt Col Sonali Sharma |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Global Journal of Medical Research. :13-21 |
| ISSN: | 2249-4618 0975-5888 |
| Popis: | Background: The incipient non-cavitated carious lesion are characterized by subsurface dissolution which have potential to remineralize. Traditional remineralization protocols have varying results. An effective remineralizing protocol thus would be one which brings about a change in enamel crystal and makes it more resistant to acidic challenges of oral cavity. Material & Methods: 102 patients of either sex, between age of 6 - 18 years having incipient pit and fissure caries on first or second mandibular molar were selected and its respective contralateral tooth type served as control. Occlusal scanning for both groups was done by LASER fluorescence method (DIAGNOdent) and this was baseline value. Group B (Test) was irradiated with 810 nm AlGaAs low level LASER for 30 seconds followed by application of CPP-ACP F remineralizing paste. In Group a (Control) only remineralization paste was applied. The LASER fluorescence values were recorded after 7 days and the treatment protocol repeated. 18 months follow up at 6 monthly intervals included LASER fluorescence serial scanning. Fall in values from baseline indicates remineralization. Statistical analysis was done. |
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