W H Arnold1, M Cerman, K Neuhaus, P Gaengler. 1. Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Witten/Herdecke, Alfred Herrhausen Strasse 50, 58448, Witten, Germany. wolfa@uni-wh.de <wolfa@uni-wh.de>
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: It was the purpose of this study to investigate the effect of milk and fluoridated milk on experimentally induced caries-like-lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve extracted impacted human molars were covered with wax leaving two 3 mm x 3 mm windows on the buccal and lingual surfaces and incubated alternating in demineralizing solution at pH 4.85 and in milk, F-milk, saline, and remineralizing solution, respectively. Afterwards serial ground sections were cut and investigated by polarization-light-microscopy (PLM) and SEM using EDX element analysis. RESULTS: The results showed increased thickness of the superficial layer in the F-milk samples. Quantitative element analysis revealed a significant increase in the fluoride content of the superficial layer and of the body of the lesion of the F-milk group. The body of the lesion of the F-milk group was less demineralized than in the other groups. CONCLUSION: From the results we conclude, that the parallel investigation by PLM, SEM combined with EDX quantitative element analysis is a powerful method to assess caries-like-lesion formation and that fluoridated milk has protective properties in inhibiting demineralization.
OBJECTIVES: It was the purpose of this study to investigate the effect of milk and fluoridated milk on experimentally induced caries-like-lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve extracted impacted human molars were covered with wax leaving two 3 mm x 3 mm windows on the buccal and lingual surfaces and incubated alternating in demineralizing solution at pH 4.85 and in milk, F-milk, saline, and remineralizing solution, respectively. Afterwards serial ground sections were cut and investigated by polarization-light-microscopy (PLM) and SEM using EDX element analysis. RESULTS: The results showed increased thickness of the superficial layer in the F-milk samples. Quantitative element analysis revealed a significant increase in the fluoride content of the superficial layer and of the body of the lesion of the F-milk group. The body of the lesion of the F-milk group was less demineralized than in the other groups. CONCLUSION: From the results we conclude, that the parallel investigation by PLM, SEM combined with EDX quantitative element analysis is a powerful method to assess caries-like-lesion formation and that fluoridated milk has protective properties in inhibiting demineralization.
Authors: Wolfgang H Arnold; Andreas Dorow; Stephanie Langenhorst; Zeno Gintner; Jolan Bánóczy; Peter Gaengler Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2006-06-15 Impact factor: 2.757
Authors: Ella A Naumova; Christoph Dickten; Rico Jung; Florian Krauss; Henrik Rübesamen; Katharina Schmütsch; Tudor Sandulescu; Stefan Zimmer; Wolfgang H Arnold Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2016-01-05 Impact factor: 4.379