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ArticleHeliyon2020

Novel Confocal-Laser-Scanning-Microscopy and conventional measures investigating eroded dentine following dentifrice dab-on and brushing abrasion.

Ryan C Olley, Sana Alhaij, Basim M Mohsen, Paul L Appleton, R Graham Chadwick, Graeme Ball

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Article in Heliyon, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ryan C OlleyFaculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Kings College London, UK.
Sana AlhaijDental School, University of Dundee, UK.
Basim M MohsenDental School, University of Dundee, UK.
Paul L AppletonSchool of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK.
R Graham ChadwickDental School, University of Dundee, UK.
Graeme BallSchool of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK.
University of Dundee · GBKing's College London · GB

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo validate novel non-contacting Confocal-Laser-Scanning-Microscopy (CLSM) methodology with conventional Contacting Profilometry (CP) measures investigating brushing or dab-on of stannous-fluoride dentifrice on early aggressive dentine erosion.

methods75 polished human dentine samples were prepared and eroded in agitated 6% citric acid then randomly allocated into 5 intervention groups; artificial saliva control (1); controlled use of a pressure sensitive counter-rotating oscillatory powered toothbrush with sodium-fluoride NaF (2) or stannous-fluoride SnF

resultsComparing CLSM and CP; Pearson correlation was 0.77 and Intra-class correlation 0.81 (p = 0.01). There were no significant statistical differences in step height between groups using both CLSM and CP. From baseline, SnF

conclusionsGood agreement and correlation exists between CLSM and CP measures in dentine. There were no significant differences in surface loss after interventions between groups. Compared with control, SnF CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Isosurfaces produced using CLSM can be used to represent dentine step height loss. They show good correlation and agreement with conventional CP measures, following early aggressive erosion-abrasion cycles of dentine. The CLSM and computer algorithm therefore provides an accurate, standalone and non-contacting three-dimensional measurement of early dentine wear. Stannous-fluoride brushing, and dab-on application offer no benefits following early aggressive erosion in dentine. To reduce dentine wear, limiting erosive challenges and avoiding brushing post-erosion is advised.

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AbrasionApplied computing in medical scienceBiocomputational methodBiophysicsDab-onDental materialsDentifriceDentine-wearDentistryErosionMathematical biosciencesMeasurementMedical imagingProsthetic dentistrySoftware engineering

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PMID32154400
PMCPMC7056675
OpenAlexW3009601915

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