《Effects of 45S5 bioglass on surface properties of dental enamel subjected to 35hydrogen peroxide》.pdfVIP

International Journal of Oral Science (2013) 5, 103–110 2013 WCSS. All rights reserved 1674-2818/13 /ijos ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effects of 45S5 bioglass on surface properties of dental enamel subjected to 35% hydrogen peroxide 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Meng Deng , Hai-Lin Wen , Xiao-Li Dong , Feng Li , Xin Xu , Hong Li , Ji-Yao Li and Xue-Dong Zhou Tooth bleaching agents may weaken the tooth structure. Therefore, it is important to minimize any risks of tooth hard tissue damage caused by bleaching agents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of applying 45S5 bioglass (BG) before, after, and during 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) bleaching on whitening efficacy, physicochemical properties and microstructures of bovine enamel. Seventy-two bovine enamel blocks were prepared and randomly divided into six groups: distilled deionized water (DDW), BG, HP, BG before HP, BG after HP and BG during HP. Colorimetric and microhardness tests were performed before and after the treatment procedure. Representative specimens from each group were selected for morphology investigation after the final tests. A significant color change was observed in group HP, BG before HP, BG after HP and BG during HP. The microhardness loss was in the following order: group HP.BG before HP, BG after HP.BG during HP.DDW, BG. The most obvious morphological alteration of was observed on enamel surfaces in group HP, and a slight morphological alteration was also detected in group BG before HP and BG after HP. Our findings suggest that the combination use of B