ArticleBDJ open2023
Efficacy of Nano Silver Fluoride and/or Diode Laser In Enhancing Enamel Anticariogenicity around orthodontic brackets.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Potential Applications of Nano Silver Fluoride in the Prevention of Dental Caries in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Gerodontology · 2026Article
- The Effects of Nanohydroxyapatite with and without Low-Power Laser and Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Enamel Remineralization:Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2025Article
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- Silver nanoparticles versus chitosan nanoparticles effects on demineralized enamel.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- A Novel Graphite Fluoride/Bioactive Glass-containing Orthodontic Primer with Antibacterial and Remineralization Properties: An In-vitro Study.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThis in vitro study aimed to compare the anticariogenic effect of using diode laser irradiation and/or nano silver fluoride varnish around orthodontic brackets. MATERIALS AND
methods60 caries-free and intact premolars were randomly divided into 3 experimental groups as follow: (1) Group I (nano silver fluoride treated group, n = 20), (2) Group II (diode laser treated group, n = 20) and (3) Group III (combined nano silver fluoride and diode laser treated group, n = 20). Anticariogenicity was assessed using polarized light, scanning electron microscope, elemental and shear bond strength analyses.
resultsPLM and SEM showed presence of few demineralized areas in group I. Group II revealed a dramatic increased demineralization. Group III disclosed almost typical homogenous surface enamel. elemental analysis showed a highly significant difference between Group III and II and a significant difference between Group III and I. Shear bond strength analysis revealed a significant difference between group I and II and between group III and II. The difference between group III and I was non-significant.
conclusionBoth diode laser and nano silver fluoride positively affected dental enamel with the most superior enhancement in enamel criteria was achieved by surface pretreatment by combined nano silver fluoride varnish and diode laser irradiation.
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