Enhancement of Fluoride Retention in Human Enamel Using Low-Energy Blue Diode Laser (445 nm): An Ex Vivo Study
Melanie Namour, Marwan El Mobadder, Ilaria Giovannacci, Alain Vanheusden, Samir Nammour, Nam-Trung Nguyen · 2025
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Melanie Namour and colleagues test whether blue laser light helps enamel hold fluoride. Their ex vivo study from twenty twenty-five uses extracted human teeth. Fluoride protects teeth, but enamel can lose it over time. Locking fluoride in longer could strengthen decay prevention.
Hundreds of small enamel discs were cut from healthy teeth. All discs first received a standard fluoride treatment. Half then received low-energy blue diode laser exposure. Samples rested in air or warm water for a week. A physics-based method measured fluoride content at each stage. The design isolates the laser effect from storage effects. Dentists may gain a simple add-on for fluoride treatments if results hold.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Melanie Namour, Marwan El Mobadder, Ilaria Giovannacci, Alain Vanheusden, Samir Nammour, Nam-Trung Nguyen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |