Effect of CO2 laser combined with AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution on the prevention of human and bovine enamel erosion.

This in vitro study evaluated the potential of CO2 laser (10.6 μm) combined with a stannous/fluoride-containing solution for preventing erosion in human/bovine enamel. Forty-eight samples of each substrate were randomly allocated to four groups (n = 12): W - distilled water; E - AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution; L - CO2 laser; and LE - CO2 laser+AmF/NaF/SnCl2 solution.

Influence of biosafety materials of the laser output power.

Biosafety materials used in the correct handling of low power laser equipment may interfere on the power delivered at the target tissue and, possibly, on the effects on biological tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the interference of the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene (PEAD) protection materials on the output power of low power lasers. Two low power diode laser devices with different wavelengths (red and infrared) were used.

The effect of CO 9.3 μm short-pulsed laser irradiation in enamel erosion reduction with and without fluoride applications-a randomized, controlled in vitro study.

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the protective effect of short-pulsed CO 9.3 μm laser irradiation against erosion in human enamel without and combined with TiF and AmF/NaF/SnCl applications, respectively, as well as compared to the protective effect of these fluoride treatments alone. After polishing, ninety enamel samples (3 × 3mm) were used for 9 different treatment groups: 4% TiF gel (pH 1.

Non-HDL cholesterol as a therapeutic goal.

Although cholesterol linked to low-density lipoproteins (c-LDL) is well established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, there is often a more complex dyslipidaemia pattern that contributes to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Non-HDL cholesterol (c-NO-HDL) is used to estimate the total amount of atherogenic lipoproteins in plasma, some of which are not usually determined in daily clinical practice. c-NO-HDL is easily calculated from the subtraction of total plasma cholesterol from the cholesterol content carried by high density lipoproteins.

Multibenefit Desensitising/Whitening Toothpastes: A Study on Abrasion and Permeability of Root Dentine.

Purpose: This study investigated the role of desensitising-only and desensitising/whitening versions of arginine and calcium carbonate-containing (ACC) and calcium sodium phosphosilicate-containing (CSPS) toothpastes on surface loss and permeability of root dentine.

Materials And Methods: Slabs of human root dentine were embedded and exposed to citric acid solution to create a lesion resembling hypersensitive dentine. Sixty specimens were divided into six groups and exposed to slurries made with ACC (Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief) and CSPS (Sensodyne Repair & Protect) toothpastes, in their desensitising or desensitising/whitening versions, an ordinary toothpaste (Crest Cavity Protection) or distilled water (DI).