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Effects of low-power red laser on dentine-pulp interface after cavity preparation. An ultrastructural study
Bruno Miranda Godoy1, Victor Elias Arana-Chavez, Silvia Cristina Núñez
1Professional Master Lasers in Dentistry, IPEN-CNEN/SP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective:
Studies on the influence of low-power red laser on the repair of dental structures are very scarce. This study investigated the effects of the laser therapy on the ultrastructure of the dentine-pulp interface after conservative class I cavity preparation.
Design:
Two female volunteers with 8 premolars indicated for extraction for orthodontic reasons were recruited. Class I cavities were prepared and the teeth were randomly divided into two groups. The first group received treatment with a GaA1As laser, lambda=660nm, power of 30mW and energy dose of 2J/cm(2), directly and perpendicularly into the cavity in a single visit. After the irradiation, the cavities were filled with composite resin. The second group received the same treatment, except by the laser therapy.
Results:
Twenty-eight days post-preparation, the teeth were extracted and processed for transmission electron microscopy analysis. Two sound teeth, without cavity preparation, were also studied. The irradiated group presented odontoblast process in higher contact with the extracellular matrix and the collagen fibrils appeared more aggregated and organised than those of control group. These results were also observed in the healthy teeth.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that laser irradiation accelerates the recovery of the dental structures involved in the cavity preparation at the predentine region.
