Ollie Yiru Yu1, May Lei Mei2, Irene Shuping Zhao3, Quan-Li Li4, Edward Chi-Man Lo5, Chun-Hung Chu6. 1. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: yuyiru@hku.hk. 2. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: mei1123@hku.hk. 3. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: zhao110@hku.hk. 4. Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Stomatological Hospital & College, Anhui Medical University, China. Electronic address: ql-li@126.com. 5. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: hrdplcm@hkucc.hku.hk. 6. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: chchu@hku.hk.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the remineralising effect of the adjunctive application of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution and 5% sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish on artificial enamel caries lesions. METHODS: Forty-eight demineralised enamel specimens were allocated into four groups. Group 1 received 38% SDF and 5% NaF; Group 2 received 38% SDF; Group 3 received 5% NaF; and Group 4 received deionized water. After pH cycling, the surface morphology and fluoride content of the specimens were studied via scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The lesion depth and crystal characteristics were assessed using micro-computed tomography and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. The crystallization reaction was performed by incubating hydroxyapatite powder with NaF or SDF for 48h. The precipitates were studied via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). RESULTS: SEM demonstrated the destruction of the enamel surface in Group 4. EDS revealed that the mean fluoride weight percentage of Groups 1-4 were 1.28±0.15, 1.33±0.19, 1.03±0.09 and 0.87±0.04 respectively. The mean lesion depths of Groups 1-4 were 129±14μm, 131±16μm, 153±10μm and 181±21μm respectively. The addition of NaF to SDF did not reduce the lesion depths (p=0.779). XRD revealed that silver chloride formed as a main product in Groups 1 and 2. Meanwhile, TEM analysis indicated that silver nanoparticles were incorporated into hydroxyapatite crystal in SDF-treated hydroxyapatite. XPS spectra suggested that the chemical state of the silver was metallic. SIGNIFICANCE: The adjunctive application of SDF and NaF varnish had a similar remineralising effect to that of SDF on enamel caries.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the remineralising effect of the adjunctive application of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution and 5% sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish on artificial enamel caries lesions. METHODS: Forty-eight demineralised enamel specimens were allocated into four groups. Group 1 received 38% SDF and 5% NaF; Group 2 received 38% SDF; Group 3 received 5% NaF; and Group 4 received deionized water. After pH cycling, the surface morphology and fluoride content of the specimens were studied via scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The lesion depth and crystal characteristics were assessed using micro-computed tomography and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. The crystallization reaction was performed by incubating hydroxyapatite powder with NaF or SDF for 48h. The precipitates were studied via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). RESULTS: SEM demonstrated the destruction of the enamel surface in Group 4. EDS revealed that the mean fluoride weight percentage of Groups 1-4 were 1.28±0.15, 1.33±0.19, 1.03±0.09 and 0.87±0.04 respectively. The mean lesion depths of Groups 1-4 were 129±14μm, 131±16μm, 153±10μm and 181±21μm respectively. The addition of NaF to SDF did not reduce the lesion depths (p=0.779). XRD revealed that silver chloride formed as a main product in Groups 1 and 2. Meanwhile, TEM analysis indicated that silver nanoparticles were incorporated into hydroxyapatite crystal in SDF-treated hydroxyapatite. XPS spectra suggested that the chemical state of the silver was metallic. SIGNIFICANCE: The adjunctive application of SDF and NaF varnish had a similar remineralising effect to that of SDF on enamel caries.
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