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Resin infiltration into differentially extended experimental carious lesions
Wolfgang H Arnold1, Lena Bachstaedter1, Korbinian Benz2
1Department of Biological and Material Sciences in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred Herrhausenstrasse 44, 58455 Witten, Germany.
The Open Dentistry Journal
|May 29, 2015
Summary
Resin infiltration effectively treats early cavities, with deeper lesions showing better resin penetration. This study confirms artificial caries models are suitable for resin infiltration research.
Area of Science:
- Dental research
- Cariology
- Materials science
Background:
- Resin infiltration is a modern approach to treating initial enamel caries.
- Limitations exist, necessitating further research to optimize resin infiltration techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate resin infiltration into experimental caries-like lesions of varying depths.
- To assess the suitability of artificial caries models for resin infiltration studies.
Main Methods:
- Human molars and premolars were demineralized for 3, 6, 9, and 12 days to create caries-like lesions.
- Teeth were infiltrated with resin after incubation with sodium fluorescein.
- Resin penetration was quantified using fluorescence microscopy and EDS element analysis on serial sections.
Main Results:
- Lesion depth and expansion increased with longer demineralization times.
- Resin infiltration was consistently nearly complete across all tested lesion depths.
- Artificial caries-like lesions demonstrated suitability for experimental resin infiltration studies.
Conclusions:
- The study validates the use of artificial standardized caries-like lesions for evaluating resin infiltration efficacy.
- Findings support resin infiltration as a viable method for early caries management.
