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Effect of Incorporating Nano-Pearl and Nano-Seashell Particles into Fluoride-based Pits and Fissure Sealant on Enamel Remineralization of Permanent Extracted Molars: An In Vitro Study.

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Restorative dentistry

Abstract

Objective: This in-vitro study evaluated the remineralizing effect of nano-pearl and nano-seashell incorporated into fluoride-based pits-and-fissures sealants by assessing the enamel surface microhardness and the enamel elemental analysis.  
Materials and Methods: 75 extracted third molars were randomly allocated to one of the following 5 groups of fluoride containing sealant: 10% nano-pearl; 15% nano-pearl; 10% nano-seashell; 15% nano-seashell; or plain fluoride containing sealant. After 2 weeks of dynamic pH-cycling using Pepsi as demineralizing solution; 10 molars of each group were subjected to microhardness assessment, while 5 molars of each group were subjected to Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis.
Results: Teeth treated with 15% nano-pearl reported the highest percentage increase (20.5%) while teeth treated with plain fluoride containing sealant showed a percentage decrease (-11.62 %). The XRD pattern results confirmed the presence of aragonite and calcite polymorphs of CaCO3 in nano-pearl powder and the presence of aragonite in nano-seashell powder. Calcium ions recorded a significantly higher value in the groups treated with 10% and 15% nano-pearl incorporated pits and fissure sealant.
Conclusion: The incorporation of 10 % and 15 % nano-pearl and nano-seashell particles into fluoride-based pits and fissure sealant significantly improved the enamel surface microhardness as well as the enamel mineral content.

DOI

10.21608/adjc.2021.80816.1101

Keywords

seashell, Pearl, remineralization, Pits and fissure sealant, Calcium Carbonate, Enamel Microhardness

Authors

First Name

Nawal

Last Name

Aidaros

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Affiliation

Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ahram Canadian University, 6th October, Egypt.

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nawalaidaros@gmail.com

City

Giza

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First Name

Raghda

Last Name

Kamh

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Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ahram Canadian University, 6th October, Egypt.

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drdent81@gmail.com

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3

Article Issue

4

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28300

Issue Date

2021-10-01

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2021-06-15

Publish Date

2021-10-01

Page Start

159

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172

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2636-302X

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2636-3038

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https://adjc.journals.ekb.eg/article_200644.html

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688

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Advanced Dental Journal

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https://adjc.journals.ekb.eg/

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22 Jan 2023