The preventive/therapeutic effect of CO₂ laser and MI Paste Plus® on intact and demineralized enamel against Streptococcus mutans (In Vitro Study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the preventive and therapeutic effects of CO₂ laser and MI paste plus on intact and demineralized enamel surfaces and their impact on bacterial adhesion. Methods: 160 enamel slabs were prepared and randomly allocated into two main groups; sound and demineralized enamel (n = 80 per group), in which specimens were immersed in a demineralizing solution (50 mM acetic acid, pH 4.5) for 72 h at 37 °C. Each group was further divided into four subgroups (n = 20); the control (un treated surfaces), surfaces treated by CO₂ laser, MI paste plus (Recaldent™, GC corporation/Germany), and those received a combination of CO₂ and MI paste plus. Streptococcus Mutans biofilm was isolated, quantified, and then applied on treated enamel su

SUBMITTER: Almarsomy DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543189 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature