A comparative study of remineralizing efficiency of various remineralizing agents on artificially demineralized enamel surface – An in vitro study

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Author Details : Chandra Sekhar Manduru*, Sushma Chandra, Gopi Krishna Moosani, Nogalakshmi Reddy Sampathi, Upendranaha Reddy, Anusha Yalamatchi

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 94-100

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.2021.018

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate different remineralizing agents on demineralized enamel surface.
Materials and Methods: A total of 120 enamel samples were divided into six groups of 20 samples each. Group A - Calcium sucrose phosphate (Enafix), Group B - CPP-ACPF Containing dentrifices (GC Tooth Mousse plus), Group C - NaF with tricalcium phosphate (Clinpro Tooth Creme), Group D - Xylitol (Squigle), Group E - Positive control, Group F - Negative control. Demineralization was carried out in group A,B,C,D,F. Remineralization was carried out in group A,B,C,D. Then these samples were placed in a universal incubator at 37c between each remineralizing cycle. After seven cycles of the remineralization process surface, microhardness was measured with Vicker's micro hardness test.
Statistical Analysis: The mean and standard deviation of the microhardness of tooth samples were obtained for each group and compared using one-way ANOVA. The pair-wise comparison was carried out using a post hoc Tukey test.
Results: The mean microhardness values in descending order: Positive control > Xylitol > CaSP > CPP?ACPF > NaF with tricalcium phosphate > negative control.
Conclusion: All remineralizing agents showed improved surface remineralization. Xylitol showed the highest potential for remineralization followed by CaSP, CPP?ACPF, and NaF with tricalcium phosphate.

Keywords : Xylitol, Calcium sucrose phosphate, Casein phosphopeptide, Amorphous calcium phosphate, Sodium fluoride, Tricalcium phosphate.

How to cite : Manduru C S, Chandra S, Moosani G K, Sampathi N R, Reddy U, Yalamatchi A, A comparative study of remineralizing efficiency of various remineralizing agents on artificially demineralized enamel surface – An in vitro study. Int Dent J Stud Res 2021;9(2):94-100

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