Comparison of Acid Resistance of Root Dentin after Treatment with a Mid-Infrared Free Electron Laser at between $\lambda=9.0$ and 9.7 μm

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The purpose of this study was to compare the acid resistance of root dentin treated with a free electron laser emitting at between $\lambda=9.0$ and 9.7 μm, corresponding to the absorption peaks due to the phosphate ions. In order to obtain the optimum irradiation time for effective surface modification in the acid resistance test, we measured the temporal behaviors of acoustic wave emission and temperature rise. Lased and unlased samples were immersed in 0.1 M lactic acid, and the amount of Ca dissolved in the solution was determined after immersion times of 1–22 h. The acid resistances for $\lambda=9.0$ and 9.7 μm increased only until ${\sim}3$ h. We conclude that the surface modification of root dentin leads to improved acid resistance, but that this only persists for a few hours. Subsurface modification but not surface modification would be effective in the treatment of root surface caries.
2008-11-25