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- Title
Synergistic effect of proanthocyanidin and CPP-ACFP on remineralization of artificial root caries.
- Authors
Epasinghe, DJ; Yiu, CKY; Burrow, MF
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>This study evaluated the synergistic effect of proanthocyanidin (PA) and casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (CPP-ACFP) on remineralization of artificial root caries.<bold>Methods: </bold>Demineralized root fragments (n = 90) were randomly divided into six groups based on treatments: (1) 6.5% PA; (2) CPP-ACP; (3) CPP-ACFP; (4) CPP-ACFP + 6.5% PA; (5) 1000 ppm fluoride; and (6) deionized water (control). Each specimen was immersed in demineralizing solution for 14 h, testing solutions/pastes for 2 h, remineralizing solution for 8 h and pH cycling was performed at 37 °C for 8 days. Specimens were evaluated using transverse microradiography (lesion depth and mineral loss), Knoop microhardness and confocal laser scanning microscopy.<bold>Results: </bold>Lesion depth was significantly lower in CPP-ACFP+PA and 1000 ppm fluoride groups (p < 0.001) with no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). Mineral loss was the lowest in CPP-ACFP+PA group (p < 0.05). Fluoride and CPP-ACFP groups showed similar mineral gain (p > 0.05). Artificial caries lesions treated with CPP-ACFP+PA showed significantly higher microhardness values at 130 μm and 150 μm from the surface (p < 0.05).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Combined use of PA and CPP-ACFP has a synergistic effect on root caries remineralization by enhancing mineral gain and increasing hardness of artificial root caries.
- Subjects
PROANTHOCYANIDINS; CALCIUM fluoride; REMINERALIZATION (Teeth); DENTAL caries; MICRORADIOGRAPHY; THERAPEUTIC use of antioxidants; CASEINS; CARIOSTATIC agents; DENTAL enamel; DRUG synergism; MICROSCOPY; MINERALS; PHYSICS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Australian Dental Journal, 2015, Vol 60, Issue 4, p463
- ISSN
0045-0421
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/adj.12249