Effect of resin infiltration on enamel surface properties and Streptococcus mutans adhesion to artificial enamel lesions

Soley ARSLAN; Yahya Orcun ZORBA; Mustafa Altay ATALAY; Suat ÖZCAN; Sezer DEMIRBUGA; Kansad PALA; Duygu PERCIN; Fusun OZER

doi:10.4012/dmj.2014-078

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Effect of resin infiltration on enamel surface properties and Streptococcus mutans adhesion to artificial enamel lesions

Soley ARSLAN, Yahya Orcun ZORBA, Mustafa Altay ATALAY, Suat ÖZCAN, Sezer DEMIRBUGA, Kansad PALA, Duygu PERCIN, Fusun OZER

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Soley ARSLAN
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Erciyes
Yahya Orcun ZORBA
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Erciyes
Mustafa Altay ATALAY
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Erciyes
Suat ÖZCAN
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Gazi
Sezer DEMIRBUGA
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Erciyes
Kansad PALA
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Erciyes
Duygu PERCIN
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Erciyes
Fusun OZER
Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Keywords: Bacterial attachment, Microhardness, Resin infiltration, Roughness

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2015 Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages 25-30

DOI https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2014-078

Dental Materials Journal Vol.35 No.2 (2016) pp.333-333

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of resin infiltration and sealant type on enamel surface properties and Streptococcus mutans adhesion to artificial enamel lesions. Artificial enamel lesions were produced on the surfaces of 120 enamel specimens, which were divided into two groups: Group A and Group B (n=60 per group). Each group was further divided into four subgroups (n=15 per subgroup) according to sealant type: Group I–Demineralized enamel (control); Group II–Enamel Pro Varnish; Group III–ExciTE F; and Group IV–Icon. In Group A, hardness and surface roughness were evaluated; in Group B, bacterial adhesion was evaluated. Icon application resulted in significantly lower surface roughness and higher hardness than the other subgroups in Group A. In Group B, Enamel Pro Varnish resulted in lowest bacterial adhesion, followed by Icon. This study showed that resin infiltration of enamel lesions could arrest lesion progress.

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