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- Title
Effects of various toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions.
- Authors
Su-Yeon Jo; Hyun-Jeong Chong; Eon-Hwa Lee; Na-Young Chang; Jong-Moon Chae; Jin-Hyoung Cho; Sang-Cheol Kim; Kyung-Hwa Kang
- Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this m vitro study was to examine the effects of fluoridated, casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate complex (CPP-ACP)-containing, and functionalized p-tricalcium phosphate (fTCP)-containing toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions (WSLs) by using Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF-D) Biluminator™ 2. Methods: Forty-eight premolars, extracted for orthodontic reasons from 12 patients, with artificially induced WSLs were randomly and equally assigned to four treatment groups: fluoride (1,000 ppm), CPP-ACP, fTCP (with sodium fluoride), and control (deionized water) groups. Specimens were treated twice daily for 2 weeks and stored in saliva solution (1:1 mixture of artificial and human stimulated saliva) otherwise. QLF-D Biluminator™ 2 was used to measure changes in fluorescence, indicating alterations in the mineral contents of the WSLs, immediately before and after the 2 weeks of treatment. Results: Fluorescence greatly increased in the fTCP and CPP-ACP groups compared with the fluoride and control groups, which did not show significant differences. Conclusions: fTCP- and CPP-ACP-containing toothpastes seem to be more effective in reducing WSLs than 1,000-ppm fluoride-containing toothpastes.
- Subjects
TOOTHPASTE; REMINERALIZATION (Teeth); DENTAL caries; CALCIUM phosphate; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of fluorides; BICUSPIDS
- Publication
Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 2014, Vol 44, Issue 3, p113
- ISSN
2234-7518
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4041/kjod.2014.44.3.113