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- Title
Study on the effect of crystal changes on acid resistance of erbium laser etched enamel surface.
- Authors
Nan YANG; Ying ZHAO
- Abstract
To investigate the mechanism underlying high acid resistance of enamel after erbium laser etching. Forty-five premolars were collected and assigned to three groups. A 4×4×1 mm enamel sample was prepared, the left side was the control side, the right side was the treated side, which was treated with different surface treatments, including 35% phosphoric acid etching, Er:YAG laser etching, and Er,Cr:YSGG laser etching. The hydroxyapatite crystal size on the enamel surface of the samples was observed. The contents of Ca, P, O, F, Cl, C, Mg were detected. The crystallinity of the hydroxyapatite crystal was analyzed. After erbium laser etching, the enamel surface had high hydroxyapatite crystal size, beneficial content of chemical elements and crystallinity. The morphological and composition changes of crystals in the enamel surface after erbium laser etching may be one of the crucial mechanisms underlying the enhancement of acid resistance of enamel after erbium laser etching.
- Subjects
LASER engraving; ERBIUM; ENAMEL &; enameling; CRYSTALS; CRYSTAL surfaces; FIREPROOFING agents
- Publication
Dental Materials Journal, 2024, Vol 43, Issue 2, p200
- ISSN
0287-4547
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4012/dmj.2023-221