In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness

This study aimed to assess the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on natural carious dentin microhardness and the correlation between tactile sensation, fluorescence, and microhardness on carious dentin. Permanent carious teeth scored ICDAS 4–6 were longitudinally sectioned into tooth slabs exp...

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Main Authors: Meghna Prakash, Yoon H. Kang, Shruti Jain, Andrea Ferreira Zandona
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2021.811308/full
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description This study aimed to assess the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on natural carious dentin microhardness and the correlation between tactile sensation, fluorescence, and microhardness on carious dentin. Permanent carious teeth scored ICDAS 4–6 were longitudinally sectioned into tooth slabs exposing carious dentin on one side and sound dentin on the other. Both sides were assessed for tactile sensation (soft/leathery/firm), fluorescence (red/pink/no fluorescence) with FACE technology (SiroInspect®, Dentsply Sirona, USA), and Vickers's microhardness (VMH). Samples were randomized into 3 groups based on SDF protocol (n = 30): Control/Group A- No SDF treatment; Group B- 38% SDF (Advantage Arrest™, Elevate Oral Care®, USA); Group C- SDF with potassium iodide/KI (Riva Star, SDI, Australia). After SDF application, all samples were stored for 1 week under 100% humidity at 37°C and re-assessed for tactile sensation, fluorescence, and microhardness. Change in microhardness (ΔVMH; mean ± SD), tactile sensation (ΔT), and fluorescence (ΔF) were calculated using the difference between pre-SDF and post-SDF values. Mixed ANOVA analysis showed that ΔVMH of carious and sound surfaces were statistically significantly higher for each of the experimental groups (Group B-sound: 20.22 ± 11.98 HV, carious: 19.76 ± 9.35 HV; Group C-sound: 14.26 ± 10.11 HV, carious: 22.51 ± 7.67 HV) than the control group (Group A–sound: 7.34 ± 8.28 HV, carious: 0.69 ± 3.53 HV) (p < 0.0001). There was no statistically significant difference between the experimental groups themselves for carious surfaces (p = 0.146). On sound surfaces, Group B showed a statistically significantly higher ΔVMH than Group C (p = 0.026). There was no statistically significant interaction between type of surface and ΔVMH in Group B (p = 0.809). In Group C, sound surfaces showed a statistically significantly lower ΔVMH than carious surfaces (p < 0.0001). Spearman rank-order correlation showed a statistically significant negative correlation between ΔVMH and ΔT (rs = −0.588, p < 0.0001) and between ΔVMH and ΔF (rs = −0.269, p = 0.01). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between ΔT and ΔF (rs = 0.226, p = 0.032). In conclusion, the microhardness of SDF-treated dentin surfaces increased as compared to non-SDF-treated surfaces. SDF (Advantage Arrest™) increased microhardness of carious and sound dentin to a similar extent whereas, SDF/KI (Riva Star) increased microhardness of carious dentin more than sound dentin. An increase in microhardness was correlated with a firmer tactile sensation.
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spelling doaj.art-e210b56da94142ff8538e4581bff6d0d2022-12-21T19:23:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Dental Medicine2673-49152021-12-01210.3389/fdmed.2021.811308811308In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin MicrohardnessMeghna Prakash0Yoon H. Kang1Shruti Jain2Andrea Ferreira Zandona3Department of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Biostatistics and Experimental Design, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Comprehensive Care, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesThis study aimed to assess the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on natural carious dentin microhardness and the correlation between tactile sensation, fluorescence, and microhardness on carious dentin. Permanent carious teeth scored ICDAS 4–6 were longitudinally sectioned into tooth slabs exposing carious dentin on one side and sound dentin on the other. Both sides were assessed for tactile sensation (soft/leathery/firm), fluorescence (red/pink/no fluorescence) with FACE technology (SiroInspect®, Dentsply Sirona, USA), and Vickers's microhardness (VMH). Samples were randomized into 3 groups based on SDF protocol (n = 30): Control/Group A- No SDF treatment; Group B- 38% SDF (Advantage Arrest™, Elevate Oral Care®, USA); Group C- SDF with potassium iodide/KI (Riva Star, SDI, Australia). After SDF application, all samples were stored for 1 week under 100% humidity at 37°C and re-assessed for tactile sensation, fluorescence, and microhardness. Change in microhardness (ΔVMH; mean ± SD), tactile sensation (ΔT), and fluorescence (ΔF) were calculated using the difference between pre-SDF and post-SDF values. Mixed ANOVA analysis showed that ΔVMH of carious and sound surfaces were statistically significantly higher for each of the experimental groups (Group B-sound: 20.22 ± 11.98 HV, carious: 19.76 ± 9.35 HV; Group C-sound: 14.26 ± 10.11 HV, carious: 22.51 ± 7.67 HV) than the control group (Group A–sound: 7.34 ± 8.28 HV, carious: 0.69 ± 3.53 HV) (p < 0.0001). There was no statistically significant difference between the experimental groups themselves for carious surfaces (p = 0.146). On sound surfaces, Group B showed a statistically significantly higher ΔVMH than Group C (p = 0.026). There was no statistically significant interaction between type of surface and ΔVMH in Group B (p = 0.809). In Group C, sound surfaces showed a statistically significantly lower ΔVMH than carious surfaces (p < 0.0001). Spearman rank-order correlation showed a statistically significant negative correlation between ΔVMH and ΔT (rs = −0.588, p < 0.0001) and between ΔVMH and ΔF (rs = −0.269, p = 0.01). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between ΔT and ΔF (rs = 0.226, p = 0.032). In conclusion, the microhardness of SDF-treated dentin surfaces increased as compared to non-SDF-treated surfaces. SDF (Advantage Arrest™) increased microhardness of carious and sound dentin to a similar extent whereas, SDF/KI (Riva Star) increased microhardness of carious dentin more than sound dentin. An increase in microhardness was correlated with a firmer tactile sensation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2021.811308/fullsilver diamine fluoridecariesmicrohardnessdentin remineralizationfluoride
spellingShingle Meghna Prakash
Yoon H. Kang
Shruti Jain
Andrea Ferreira Zandona
In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
Frontiers in Dental Medicine
silver diamine fluoride
caries
microhardness
dentin remineralization
fluoride
title In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
title_full In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
title_fullStr In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
title_full_unstemmed In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
title_short In-vitro Assessment of Silver Diamine Fluoride Effect on Natural Carious Dentin Microhardness
title_sort in vitro assessment of silver diamine fluoride effect on natural carious dentin microhardness
topic silver diamine fluoride
caries
microhardness
dentin remineralization
fluoride
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