A STUDY ON THE REMINERALIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL CARIOUS LESION AFTER FLUORIDE-CONTAINING SEALANT APPLICATION ON BOVINE ENAMEL

불소함유 전색제 도포에 따른 인공 우식병소의 재석회화에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Jae-Gon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Institute of Dental Science, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Baik, Byeong-Ju (Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Institute of Dental Science, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University)
  • 김재곤 (전북대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치의학연구소) ;
  • 백병주 (전북대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치의학연구소)
  • Published : 1998.08.31

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the remineralization effects of fluoride-containing sealant on the artificially created enamel carious lesions. The fluoride release from the specimen of fluoride-containing sealants, the effect on enamel acid solubility and micro-hardness from the experimental sealants when applied to carious enamel surfaces were investigated. The obtained results were as follows; 1. Fluoride was a rapid rate of release during the first day, with the amount diminishing with time. The amount of fluoride released from Fuji Ionomer type III was higher than that from Teethmate-F and Helioseal-F during the 28 days of immersion(P<0.05). 2. The enamel solubility of carious enamel surface was higher than that in the Teethmate-F, Helioseal-F, and Fuji Ionomer type III (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference with Teethmate-A and Helioseal(P>0.05). 3. The microhardness value of carious enamel surface was lowest. However, there was no significant difference between the other sealants with respect to their effects on enamel hardness(P>0.05).

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