Preventive Effects of Laser Irradiation and Dentin Bonding Agent Application on Tooth Discoloration Induced by Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the pre-application of dentin bonding agent and laser application on the prevention of tooth discoloration caused by (MTA) in the presence of blood. Fifty extracted human anterior teeth were prepared by standardizing root lengths to 10 mm and shaping root canals. Specimens were divided into five groups (n = 10) based on the treatment applied to the pulp chamber dentin wall: Group 1/no surface treatment; Group 2/Optibond FL; Group 3/Clearfil SE; Group 4/Optibond Universal adhesive application; Group 5/Nd:YAG laser application. Root canals were filled with fresh human blood below the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), followed by ProRoot MTA, and collagen barrier placement. Color changes were monitored using a spectrophotometer at 0, 7, 30, 90, and 180 days post MTA placement. Color differences (∆E) were calculated and analyzed using two-factor mixed-design ANOVA with Sidak adjustment at p = 0.05. The degree of coloration increased with time within each group (p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed between Optibond FL and Optibond Universal within each time interval, or between Clearfill SE Bond and the control group (p > 0.05). When compared to the control group, the Nd YAG group exhibited the least degree of discoloration in all time intervals (p < 0.05). Although the Nd:YAG laser had promising results, none of the methods can guarantee a 100% prevention of discoloration resulting from tooth discoloration caused by MTA-blood contact.