title: Combined effect of carbon-dioxide laser and neutral 2% NaF on acid resistance of human tooth enamel.
abstract: Specimens of human enamel were treated topically with 2% sodium fluoride solution before and after laser irradiation. The samples were examined using wet chemical analysis and SEM. The results showed that samples treated with neutral 2% NaF after irradiation caused a remarkable increase in acid resistance of the enamel, while samples treated with neutral 2% NaF before irradiation showed a lesser effect. The results were consistent with observations made by using wet chemical analysis and SEM findings.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kakade
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Damle
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bhavsar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deb
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D001641:Bicuspid; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004351:Drug Resistance / Q000528:radiation effects; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007834:Lasers; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D002118:Calcium