
pmid: 26246689
pmc: PMC4523600
Fluorosis affects tooth mineralization. The therapeutic benefit provided by lasers on fluorosed and non fluorosed cementum requires studying and comparing. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the root surface changes following Er:YAG or Nd:YAG laser irradiation on periodontally healthy fluorosed versus non-fluorosed teeth by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).A total of 76 periodontally healthy fluorosed (FH) and non-fluorosed (NFH) teeth specimens were included in this study. In one group, the experimental root specimens were irradiated using Er:YAG or with Nd:YAG laser in the other. A SEM evaluation was performed to assess the laser induced ultra structural changes in the root surface followed by statistical analysis using Fisher's exact test.It was observed that both FH and NFH groups were similarly affected by Nd:YAG or Er:YAG laser. However, the former caused more surface changes than the latter on melting of surface (p=0.12 for FH and p=0.08 for NFH), and Er:YAG laser caused more smear layer formation (p=0.51 for FH and p=0.16 for NFH).RESULTS suggest that undesirable morphological changes were observed almost similarly in FH and NFH groups using Er:YAG or Nd:YAG laser. Hence further in-vitro studies at lower energy settings followed by clinical trials are required in this aspect.
fluorosis, Nd:YAG laser, healthy root surface, diseased root surface, Er:YAG laser, cementum
fluorosis, Nd:YAG laser, healthy root surface, diseased root surface, Er:YAG laser, cementum
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