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ArticleJournal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)2025

The Effects of Nanohydroxyapatite with and without Low-Power Laser and Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Enamel Remineralization:

Pegah Bakhtiary, Matine Gharavi, Hooman Ebrahimi, Katayoun Salem

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Article in Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  4. Penetration depth of cold atmospheric plasma into biological tissue: a review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Pegah BakhtiaryDept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Matine GharaviPostgraduate Student, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Hooman EbrahimiOral Medicine Specialist, Fellowship in Orofacial Pain, Fellowship in Laser in Dentistry, Researcher, Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Katayoun SalemDept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Second Affiliation University of Applied Science and Technology, EbneSina Center, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Remineralizing early enamel lesions in primary dentition remain a significant challenge in dentistry, requiring innovative approaches to enhance enamel repair. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a commercially available nanohydroxyapatite paste (Nano P), alone and in combination with air dielectric barrier discharge cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) and a 940-nm diode laser, on enamel remineralization. Materials and Method: In this Results: Initial and secondary microhardness were similar across groups ( Conclusion: Nano P combined with a laser, followed by Nano P with plasma, and Nano P alone significantly increased microhardness more than fluoride or plasma, suggesting these combinations as effective alternatives for enamel remineralization in primary teeth.

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Cold PlasmaDiode LaserFluoridesHardness TestHydroxyapatites

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PMID40893983
PMCPMC12394740

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