Apatite Remineralization: In Vivo Long Term Study in Dental Tissue

R. L. Mourão, H. S. Mansur, F. R. Tay, L. D. Lanza

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Abstract

The remineralization of sites of incomplete resin infiltration in acid-etched dental tissue was analyzed. Unexposed, buccal class V preparations with enamel cavosurface margins were performed in 16 human premolars scheduled for orthodontic extraction, under a protocol approved by the ethical committee. Incompletely infiltrated regions within the acid-etched dentin were identified by extensive silver deposition zones from unstained, undermineralized sections, over-dried, and over-etched gropus. Collagem fibrils without the protection of adhesive resin, storage in oral environment, could be digested by enzymes as metalloproteinases (MMP). The used adhesive system was unable to infiltrate completely into demineralized dentin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)695-698
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume254-256
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventThe Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine - Porto, Portugal
Duration: Nov 6 2003Nov 9 2003

Keywords

  • Dental materials
  • Dental tissue
  • Electron microscopy
  • TEM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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