Research Article
Influence of Ultrapulsed CO2 Laser, before Application of Different Types of Fluoride, on the Increase of Microhardness of Enamel In Vitro
Table 1
Information of the materials.
| Commercial name | Composition | Fluoride Concentration | Manufacturer | Time of contact: product/enamel |
| Fluoride Gel ® | Acidulated sodium fluoride | 1.23% | Sultan Topex, DFL | 1 min, after which it was removed with absorbent paper |
| Flugel ® | NaF | 2% | Sultan Topex, DFL | 1 min, after which it was removed with absorbent paper |
| Fluor Care® | Acidulated sodium fluoride | 1.23% | FGM | 1 min, after which it was removed with absorbent paper |
| Duraphat® | NaF | 5% | Colgate | 1 min, after which it was removed with absorbent paper |
| Demineralizing solution | H2O, KOH, CH 3COOH, C2H3NaO2, H3PO4, Ca pH 3.5 to 4 | 0.030 ppm | Fórmula & Ação Pharmacy | pH cycling |
| Remineralizing solution (artificial saliva) | H2O, HCL, KOH, CaCl2, (HOCH2)3CNH2, Ca, P, Tris buffer pH 7 | 0.050 ppm | Fórmula & Ação Pharmacy | pH cycling |
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