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Scanning electrochemical microscopy as an in vitro technique for measuring convective flow rates across dentine and the efficacy of surface blocking treatments
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UNSPECIFIED (2005) Scanning electrochemical microscopy as an in vitro technique for measuring convective flow rates across dentine and the efficacy of surface blocking treatments. ELECTROANALYSIS, 17 (3). pp. 197-204. doi:10.1002/elan.200403126 ISSN 1040-0397.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elan.200403126
Abstract
Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is shown to be a powerful technique for both the measurement of local solution velocities through human dentine slices, in vitro, and for assessing quantitatively the effect of surface treatments on the flow process. SECM employs a small ultramicroelectrode (micron dimensions) as an imaging probe to provide information on the topography and transport characteristics of dentine, with high spatial resolution. In these studies the dentine sample is a membrane in a two compartment cell, which contains solutions of identical composition, including a redox active mediator (Fe(CN)(6)(4-)). In the absence of an applied pressure, the transport limited current response at the probe electrode is due to diffusion of Fe(CN)(6)(4-) to the UME, which depends on the probe to sample separation. Under an applied hydrostatic pressure, hydrodynamic flow across the sample enhances mass transport to the UME. With this methodology it was possible to accurately measure effective fluid velocities, by recording tip currents with and without pressure, and assess the efficacy of potential flow retarding agents for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. For native dentine, the solution velocity was found to vary dramatically with location on the sample. The application of a glycerol monooleate - base paste treatment to the surface of dentine was found to lower local flow velocities significantly. This electroanalytical methodology is simple to implement and is generally applicable to assessing the efficacy and mode of action of a wide variety of potential fluid flow retarding agents.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | ELECTROANALYSIS | ||||
Publisher: | WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH | ||||
ISSN: | 1040-0397 | ||||
Official Date: | February 2005 | ||||
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Volume: | 17 | ||||
Number: | 3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 8 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 197-204 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1002/elan.200403126 | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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