Evaluation of the changes in physical properties and mineral content of enamel exposed to radiation after treating with remineralization agent

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different remineralization agents on the physical properties and elemental content of enamel exposed to radiation.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: The enamel surfaces of impacted third molar teeth were prepared, and six study groups were created (n = 6). Next, 60 Gy radiation was applied to each group. Between applications, each group except for the control group was treated with a different remineralization agent (sodium fluoride, casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate with fluorite (CPP-ACFP), bioactive glass, or chitosan). The results were evaluated in terms of pre- and post-radiation values and the difference between the two. The paired-samples t test and analysis of variance test were used in the analysis of normally distributed hardness and roughness values, while Wilcoxon's signed ranks test, and the Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used in the analysis of elemental content without normal distribution.

RESULTS: A statistically significant decrease was observed in microhardness measurements in all groups. Intragroup evaluation revealed a statistically significant difference between the NaF and bioactive glass groups (p < 0.05). No significant difference was observed between the groups' roughness measurements (p < 0.05). Intergroup evaluation of surface roughness revealed a significant difference in the CPP-ACFP and chitosan groups (p < 0.05). Pre- and post-radiation oxygen, magnesium, and potassium levels and Ca/P ratios also differed significantly (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Radiation caused a statistically significant difference in the microhardness and elemental content of enamel. However, no significant difference was observed in enamel roughness. The applied remineralizing agents have a partial ameliorating effect on the adverse impacts of radiation.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Radiation causes changes in the mechanical properties and elemental content of tooth enamel. Remineralizing agent application is a promising option in reducing the adverse effects of irradiation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Clinical oral investigations - 26(2022), 9 vom: 12. Sept., Seite 5673-5685

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dur, Merve Pelin [VerfasserIn]
Celik, Neslihan [VerfasserIn]
Seven, Nilgun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8ZYQ1474W7
9012-76-4
Amorphous calcium phosphate
Calcium Phosphates
Caseins
Chitosan
Journal Article
Microhardness
Minerals
Phosphopeptides
Radiotherapy
Remineralization
SEM–EDX
Sodium Fluoride
Surface roughness

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 16.09.2022

Date Revised 16.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00784-022-04524-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340803487