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    Biomineralization induced by chitosan and collagen‐based materials with fluoride for dentin coverage: Chemical and morphological analysis
    (Wiley) Nahórny, Sidnei; Oliveira, Ivone Regina de; Soares, Luís Eduardo Silva
    The prevention and treatment of erosive tooth wear are becoming increasingly important due to its increasing prevalence. The use of natural solutions to modify dental surfaces has become an area of research. Organic materials such as chitosan and hydrolyzed collagen may be a promising option to treat dentin. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the influence of chitosan or hydrolyzed collagen, alone or com- bined with acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, on the composition and morphol- ogy of dentin after erosion. Bovine dentin samples were prepared (n = 84) and treated with artificial saliva (AS, negative control); APF gel (F, positive control); chitosan solution (Chi); hydrolyzed collagen solution (Col); fluoride/chitosan composi- tion (F_Chi); and fluoride/hydrolyzed collagen composition (F_Col). Erosive cycles (six cycles of immersion in orange juice for 1 min, followed by immersion in AS for 1 hr) were performed. The materials were characterized by their morphology, composition, and particle size distribution. Micro-energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectros- copy and scanning electron were used to evaluate the dentin's inorganic chemical composition and morphology. The F_Col and F groups had a reduction in calcium loss by 17 and 26%, respectively (p < .001). Both of these groups still had a covering layer of agglomerates at the dentin surface after the erosive cycles. The fluoridated chitosan or collagen solutions improved the dentin resistance to erosion as a novel hybrid-fluoride-based material approach to provide surface protection from erosion.
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    Combined morphological-compositional analysis of the interaction of collagen and chitosan based-materials with demineralized bovine dentin
    (Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos) Nahórny, Sidnei; Oliveira, Ivone Regina de; Soares, Luís Eduardo Silva
    Treatments to promote the biomineralization of dentin are the focus of much research with different materials and processes. Biomineralization is a process mediated by an organic matrix in which organic macromolecules act as models for the nucleation and growth of mineral crystals to form hierarchically ordered hybrid materials, such as bones or teeth. This study describes the application of novel materials based on collagen and chitosan aimed to protect the dentin from erosive conditions. The dentin morphology of the bovine teeth treated with these materials was visualized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In additions, it was possible to confirm the data by analyzing the distribution of inorganic content of dentin by micro energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (µ-EDXRF). The association of analytical techniques demonstrated greater surface coverage for the chitosan-fluoride followed by the hydrolyzed collagen. Both materials are promising for the application of dentin coverage in dentistry.