1http://dx.doi.org/10.20396/bjos.v20i00.8660525 Volume 20 2021 e210525 Original Article 1 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3 Dental Clinic of AmirAlam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. 4 Dental School, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran. Corresponding author: Mahsa Mohammadi Email: mmahsa604@gmail.com Received: July 17, 2020 Accepted: January 16, 2021 Influence of laser deproteinization of acid-etched dentin on marginal microleakage of class V composite restoration Shahin Kasraei1 , Sogol NejadKarimi2 , Mona Malek3 , Mahsa Mohammadi4,* Aim: Recent reports indicate that deproteinization of acid-etched dentin surface can extend penetration depth of adhesive agents. The main goal of the present research was to investigate the deproteinization effect of Nd:YAG and diode 940 lasers on acid-etched dentin and microleakage grade in class V composite restorations. Methods: 36 extracted human premolar teeth were selected to make standard buccal and lingual class V cavities. These samples were randomly split into three sub-groups: 1.Control group, in which composite was applied for restoration after etch and bonding process without deproteinization; 2.Nd:YAG laser group, in which the teeth were deproteinized with Nd:YAG laser after etching and painting internal surfaces of cavities with Van Geison stain and then composite restorations applied just as control group; 3.Diode laser group, in which the process was similar to Nd:YAG laser group, but instead, diode 940 laser was irradiated. The teeth were bisected into two equal longitudinal buccal and lingual halves. Marginal microleakage of samples was scored by using a stereomicroscope. Kruskal- Wallis, Mann-Whitney U and Fisher’s statistical tests were employed for analysis of the obtained data. Results: A significant reduction in marginal microleakage was observed for both groups treated with laser (Nd:YAG and diode 940)compared to control (p=0.001 & p=0.047). There was no significant difference in marginal microleakage between Nd:YAG laser and diode 940groups (P = 0.333). Conclusion: Nd:YAG and diode 940 laser deproteinization of acid-etched dentin decreased the marginal microleakage of in-vitro class V resin composite restorations. Key words: Acid etching, dental. Dentin-bonding agents. Dental leakage. Lasers. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-4704 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-2502 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9926-2363 2 Kasraei et al. Introduction There have been many studies to improve the quality of composite restorations bonding and decrease microleakage until now. Many techniques such as oblique layering technique, using lining materials, different curing modes and pre-polymer- ized composite inserts have been tried on adherend surface to reduce this micro- leakage, however, there exists no method to eliminate the microleakage of gingival margin completely yet1-4. One of the recommended method for adherent surface to reduce the marginal micro- leakage complication is to eliminate or decrease the collagen network in acid-etched dentin and composite interface by the use of different materials such as enzymes, proteolytic agents3-6 or lasers2,5,7. Considering the recent progress in laser technology, laser irradiation is used to improve bonding quality in dental restorations by chemical modification of the sub- strate materials8,9. The collagen network can be ablated selectively by using special features of lasers. Additionally collagen network has the potential to be painted by special dyes which can differentiate the collagen network and enhance the effec- tiveness of collagen removal from acid-etched dentin surface without any effect on mineralized tissue2,3,8,9. Deproteinization of dentin surface creates an adequate mineral substrate for adhesion to resin, hence, decreases marginal microleakage in composite resto- rations significantly2,7. The decreased marginal microleakage causes more dura- bility and success for restoration and decreases post operative sensitivity2,10,11. In this regard, few studies recommended Nd:YAG laser as a deproteinizing agent for acid-etched dentin2,12. Notably, diode lasers as well, have a wavelength in about 800 to 1064 nm and hemo- globin and pigmented material have a high absorption affinity for these lasers11,13-15. In the previous studies it has shown that employing lasers after etching the dentin by acid would improve the strength of bonding, reduce the microleakage and enhance the marginal adaption between the tooth and the restorative materials12,16-19. In the present study, the effect of simultaneous utilization of two lasers, including Nd:YAG and Diode 940, in addition to employing Adper Single Bond 2 and LED curing either using dyes to absorb the laser beams are considered as the main novelty. In this regard, the influence of deproteinization of acid-etched dentin by Nd:YAG and diode 940 laser on the marginal microleakage of in vitro class V composite restorations are assessed and consequently the effectiveness of the two lasers in reducing microleakage is compared. Methods Thirty six extracted human premolar teeth, without restorations, caries, anomalies, observable defect or crack, were scrubbed and stored in 10% buffered Formalin. One week prior to the experiments, the teeth were placed in distilled water at 20-22°C 3 Kasraei et al. room temperature. The teeth were randomly split into three sub-groups, each with twelve specimens. Conventional bevel classV cavities (3x2x2 mm in height, width, and depth, respec- tively) were provided in the buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth 1-mm above the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) area. Therefore, there attained three groups, each group contains 12 teeth (24 samples). The classical classV cavities, in which 1 mm was above the CEJ in enamel, 1 mm in cementum or dentin under the CEJ. The cavities were prepared by one practitioner with grain diamond burs (835/010, Diamant Gmbh, D&Z, Berlin, Germany, 1 mm-diameter), under water cooling, which were replaced after each 9cavities prepared. A bevel with 0.5 to 0.7 mm width was produced on enamel, only the incisal margins, with angel of 45 degree. Specimens with exposed pulp were not considered in the current study. The classifications of the groups tested in the present study are as follows: Control group: Based on manufacturer’s instructions, the teeth were etched with a 35% phosphoric acid etchant (3M Oral Care, St. Paul, MN, USA) for 15 seconds which was used in the dentin and enamel starting with the enamel margins. The samples com- pletely rinsed off phosphoric acid gel with distilled water. The surface of the dentin was dried with an absorbing tissue paper butlet to retain a slight moist surface with no visible excess of water on the tooth surface (blot drying). Immediately after blotting, 2 adhesive consecutive coats (Adper Single Bond2, 3M Oral Care, St. Paul,MN,USA) employed in acid-etched dentin for 15 seconds by applying gentle agitation utilizing a fully saturated applicator and carefully dried for five seconds with air spray to eliminate solvents. Applied bonding agent was light cured (Woodpecker LED, Guilin , China) for 10 sec- onds at 1000mW/cm2light intensity (to ensure accurate performance, radiometer was applied for assessment of the light-curing unit). Finally, cavities were filled with composite (3M ESPE, Filtek Z250, St. Paul, MN,USA) in three incremental oblique lay- ers respectively cervical layer at first, occlusal layer second, and the last layer was complete composite restoration. To ensure complete polymerization, each layer light cured for 40 seconds separately. Nd:YAG laser group: The same strategy established for control group, except that after etching, Nd:YAG laser irradiated with Van Geison stain for removal of the exposed collagen network. Van Geison stain was provided by blending 1% aqueous fuchsine solution (9 ml) with 50 ml distilled water and 50 ml saturated aqueous picric acid solution. A fine layer of Van Geison stain was used on the internal surface of the cavities with a micro-brush applicator. The dye was carefully brushed into the dentin for 5 seconds in a fine motion. Then the teeth were sprayed with air and rinsed with water and treated with Nd:YAG laser (Fotona, Fidelis3 Plus, Ljubljana, Slovenia); the pulse width of 300µ second (SP Mode) with 1 mm distance from the surface; with 1.5 W output power and a frequency of 15 Hz for 10 seconds. The diameter of fiber optic was 300 µm and fiber tip adjusted perpendicular to the cavity surface by hand at an approximate distance of 1 mm in sweeping movement with the speed of 2mm/sec. Since the hand piece is applied and controlled by the operator, the same approach is used to have similar output. Cavities restored with composite and cured the same as control group. 4 Kasraei et al. Diode 940 laser group: The same procedure performed as for Nd:YAG laser group except that diode 940 nm (Epic 10, BIOLASE, Inc.4 Cromwell Irvine, CA ,USA) was irradiated. The specifications of the used laser beam were as follows: 940 nm wave- length; fiber optic diameter of 300 µm without initiation, mode cp1, pulse length 100 µ second, an average output power of 1 W, duty cycle was 33% and pulse interval was 200 µ second. The distance of lasers tip was about 1mm vertically from cavity sur- face and all the surfaces lased for 10 seconds by the speed of 2mm/sec. Finally, the procedure of restoration was terminated with fine grit diamond burs (Chatsworth, CA, USA) and polishing disks (Soft-Lex, 3M ESPE, St. Paul, USA) were used to polish the samples similar to the other groups. The samples were put in distilled water at 24°C for 24hr after restoration procedure. The specimens were subjected to thermocycling (Nemo Co., Mashad, Iran) for 3000 cycles at 5°C (±2) and 55°C (±2) with 30 sec and 20 sec dwell and transfer times, respectively. Afterwards, distilled water at 24°C was used for storing the restored teeth for six months. Subsequently, the apex of teeth sealed with wax and the surfaces of the samples, except the restoration surfaces and 1 mm around the restorations’ mar- gins, were coated with nail varnish (Fig1). Figure 1. The teeth were coated with nail varnish up to 1mm of restoration border. Afterwards, the samples were put in 1% fuchsin basic solution at 20-22°C for 72 hr, then rinsed and dried. A diamond disk (Diamant Gmbh, D&Z, Berlin, Germany) was applied in a handpiece in low-speed and water spraying condition to divide the samples into two pieces, in order to make them appropriate for observation under stereomicroscope. The assessment of the microleakage was performed under a stereomicroscope (SZ40, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) at ×40 by two blind observers. In cases of difference values, the higher one is selected as the final value. The dye penetration of two halves were exam- ined separately and evaluated at interface of tooth–restoration and scored as follows: Grade 0: Without dye penetration. Grade 1: Dye penetration up to the half of the lateral cavity wall, either incisal or the cervical, of the tooth–restoration interface. 5 Kasraei et al. Grade 2: Dye penetration to the wall of whole lateral cavity without involving the axial wall. Grade 3: Dye penetration in direction of the axial wall (Fig 2). 1 12 23 3 Axial Wall DENTIN DENTIN ENAMEL Occlusal Margin Cervical Margin Composite Filling Figure 2. Schematic figure of dye penetration in specimens. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U and Fisher’s statistical tests were applied to analyze the data at a significant level of P<0.05. Results Microleakage scores at dentin and enamel margins of restoration are represented in table 1. The Kruskal-Wallis tests showed significant differences between cervical (Dentin) margins (p=0.001) but there were no significant differences between groups in occlusal (Enamel) margins (p=0.549). The microleakage score of occlusal margins of restorations were less than cervical margins (p=0.001) Table1. Comparison of the microleakage scores achieved in margins of classV composite restorations in studied groups Scores Microleakage score in dentin margins Microleakage score in enamel margins Groups 0 1 2 3 *P-Value 0 1 2 3 *P-Value Control 0 10 (41.66%) 9 (37.5%) 5 (20.83%) 0.001 19 (79.16%) 5 (20.83%) 0 0 0.549Nd:YAG 8 (33.3%) 13 (54.16%) 3 (12.5%) 0 (0%) 21 (87.5%) 3 (12.5%) 0 0 Diode 940 5 (20.8%) 11 (45.83%) 7 (29.16%) 1 (4.16%) 18 (75%) 6 (25%) 0 0 *Kruskal Wallis test at significant level of p<0.05 6 Kasraei et al. Pairwise comparison between groups in dentin margins of restorations by comple- mentary Mann-Whitney U tests showed significant difference between dentin mar- gins of restorations in control versus Nd:YAG groups (p=0.001) and between control versus diode laser groups (p=0.047); although there were no significant difference in microleakage of restorations between two laser groups (p=0.333). Discussion Microleakage is among the most important challenges in restorative dentistry20,21. Uncompleted diffusion of adhesive resin component via the outermost demineralized dentin will lead to non-resin infiltrated collagen networks low hydrolysis, the process that weakens the resin–collagen network over time2. Decreasing or removing the col- lagen network in resin-dentin interface can improve the strength of bond and reduce marginal microleakage2,22-24. The aim of the current research was to assess the effect of deproteinization of acid-etched dentin by Nd:YAG and diode 940nm laser on microleakage of in vitro class V composite restoration. The results revealed that deproteinization of dentin surface by irradiation of each Nd:YAG and diode 940 lasers significantly decrease microleak- age of cervical margins in classV restorations. Previous studies showed that applying Nd:YAG and diode lasers before etching in classV composite restorations have no impact on decreasing of dentin marginal microleakage of composite restoration25,26.It was reported that laser irradiation of cavity surface before etching with acid increases subsurface cracks and micro cracks on laser-irradiated surfaces27. These micro cracks increase microleakage in dentin-restoration interface26,27. However, other studies revealed that using lasers after etching the dentin by acid can increase the bonding strength, decrease micro- leakage and improve marginal adaptation between restoration and tooth12,16-19. They stated that etching the dentin with phosphoric acid decrease the stability of the colla- gen fibers and removal of the exposed collagen matrix from the etched dentin surface increase dentin wettability and bond strength of composite restorations2,19,28. The collagen network has potential to be stained by special dyes (e.g. Van Geison stain); etched dentin with acid, stain the collagen network, and expose the dentin to laser by modifying favorable parameters, the collagen network will be removed selectively and deproteinized the dentin without effecting the inorganic substance. The elimination of collagen from the etched dentin leads to reduction in organic con- tent, improve the energy of the surface and change the dentin hydrophilic features; consequently, the adhesive monomers penetration into the dentin will be enhanced3. Dayem12 showed that the Nd:YAG laser can remove the collagen network from acid etched dentin more thoroughly than can 10% NaOCl. Incomplete diffusion of resin monomers into etched dentin, and hydrolysis of col- lagen fibrils that have not been covered with resin, lead to increasing microleakage and reducing bond strength over time. Improving the penetration of resin monomer into demineralized dentin creates more reliable hybrid layer that increase bond qual- ity, so marginal microleakage of class V composite restorations will be reduce by this deproteinization method2,28. 7 Kasraei et al. It seems that Nd:YAG laser irradiation via fusion and re-crystallization of dentin apatite crystals, removing of smear layer and elimination of collagen fibril of the smear layer, leads to formation of stronger and more durable bond20,29. Their results agreed with a significant reduction in cervical microleakage in the present study. However, we did not observe any significant differences between the two types of lasers in reducing cervical microleakage. Despite the results of the present study, Kawaguchi et al. reported that the use of lasers after etching has no effect on restorations marginal microleakage30. It should be noted that the lasers irradiated parameters used in our study were completely dif- ferent from these researches. Obeidi et al. showed decrease in marginal microleakage of composite depends on parameters of irradiated laser beam31. Additionally we used dyes to absorb the laser beams. These differences may be impressive to explain the different results of current study. The use of Van Gieson dye increases the absorption of Nd: YAG laser energy by stained collagen fibers, so better removal of organic mat- ter and etched dentin collagen occurs, without causing the dentin to crack or change the hydroxyapatite crystals by laser beam energy. Some researchers have suggested that the negative effect of Nd: YAG laser beam radiation on the bond strength before applied adhesive agent is due to absorbed energy of the laser to mineral materials and changing the chemical structure of the dentin and causing cracks in it30. It should be noted that the results of the present study could not be obtained by reducing the Nd:YAG laser energy fluency without collagen staining, because by performing stained collagen, the ratio of laser absorption coefficient in organic to mineral materials has changed. By increasing this ratio, the energy required to degrade and eliminate colla- gen fibrils is obtained without structural changing the dentin minerals. There was no significant difference in microleakage of dentinal margins between the two lasers tested (p=0.102). These two lasers had similar wavelengths in infrared, both absorbed by melanin and other stains and both have almost the same effect on collagen fibers colored with stains. Laser absorption by stained collagen fibers cause protein distortion and finally the deproteinization effect of them are similar to each other approximately32. More evaluation of the differences between these two lasers, are suggested by using different parameters such as irradiation time and pulse energy, using other etch and rinse bonding systems and laser employing without col- oring, according to laser absorption in protein materials. Future studies comparing this method with other techniques might further characterize the advantages and dis- advantages of this procedure. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry and near-infra- red spectrometry for better evaluations was recommended10,11,15.  Dentin in gingival margin has a wet surface refers to its nature. Since, it is critical point for bonding mechanism of current dental bonding agents and can increase the microleakage Therefore, like most previous studies we have observed that the micro- leakage on dentin margins of restorations is more than enamel margins20,33,34. 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