Estudo in situ do efeito remineralizador da saliva e do flúor após profilaxia com jato de bicarbonato de sódio sobre o esmalte hígido.

Abstract

The aim of this in situ study was to evaluate the effect of the saliva, associated or not to fluoride, on the superficial enamel structure in which a sodium bicarbonate jet was applied. Forty bovine enamel specimens (4x4 mm) were subjected to sodium bicarbonate jet for 10 seconds to simulate a prophylaxis procedure. The specimens were then divided the in two groups (GI and GII) and were mounted in a intra-oral device which were used by 10 volunteers for two cross-over, blind experimental periods of 4 hours. The specimens of GI were directly exposed to saliva in situ, while those of GII were exposed to saliva associated to fluoride by mouthrinsing 0,2%NaF solution on the first minute of the experiment. The changes on the enamel surface were analyzed by superficial microhardness test (Knoop, 25g/5s) and perfilometry (wear). Two-way ANOVA and Tukey test (p<0,05) were used for microhardness data. The wear was analyzed by T pare test for the initial and final profile difference (p<0,05). There were no statistically difference between GI and GII, in respect to microhardness and wear. The mean enamel wear after sodium bicarbonate jet application was not significantly different from the enamel mean wear after the in situ phase. However the microhardness mean values at baseline, after sodium bicarbonate jet application and after in situ phase were respectively: GI (340±16.6a; 329±35.7b; 354±37.8a) e GII (338±15.6a; 312 ±46.3b; 340±21.8a). In according to the obtained results it was concluded that saliva presented the same effect on enamel recovery when compared to saliva associated to fluoride. After 4 hours of in situ remineralization, it was not observed the height recovery of the enamel, lost by wear due to the use of a sodium bicarbonate jet application.