Physical–Mechanical Properties and Mineral Deposition of a Pit-and-Fissure Sealant Containing Niobium–Fluoride Nanoparticles—An In Vitro Study
Alyssa Teixeira Obeid, Tatiana Rita de Lima Nascimento, Carlos Alberto Spironelli Ramos, Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli, Alessandra Nara de Souza Rastelli, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Marilia Mattar de Amoêdo Campos Velo, Juliana Fraga Soares Bombonatti, Lifeng Yan · 2024
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Alyssa Obeid and co-authors test a tooth sealant loaded with niobium fluoride particles in this 2024 study. Sealants coat the grooves of back teeth to block decay. Adding mineral particles might harden the coat and help teeth rebuild mineral, so the team tried three particle doses in a resin sealant.
Tests on bovine enamel covered hardness, roughness, color change, and mineral makeup after acid cycling. The highest dose gave the hardest surface, while the lowest dose showed signs of crystal formation and the best overall balance. Roughness did not change across groups, and higher doses held color better. The authors call the low dose promising for preventing decay in back teeth.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alyssa Teixeira Obeid, Tatiana Rita de Lima Nascimento, Carlos Alberto Spironelli Ramos, Rafael Francisco Lia Mondelli, Alessandra Nara de Souza Rastelli, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Marilia Mattar de Amoêdo Campos Velo, Juliana Fraga Soares Bombonatti, Lifeng Yan |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |