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- Title
Remineralizing potential of a 60-s in vitro application of Tooth Mousse Plus.
- Authors
Gopalakrishnan, Vaishnavi L.; Anthonappa, Robert P.; King, Nigel M.; Itthagarun, Anut
- Abstract
Background No published studies exist on the remineralizing potential of Tooth Mousse Plus® ( TMP) when applied for less than 3 min. Aim To evaluate (i) the remineralizing potential of TMP on artificial carious lesions, when applied thrice daily for 60 s, and (ii) the benefit of using a fluoridated dentifrice prior to TMP application. Design Carious lesions, 120-200 μm deep, were produced by placing molars in demineralizing solution for 96 h, and sections 100-150 μm thick were then randomly assigned to four groups. Specimens were treated thrice daily with a non-fluoridated (Group A), or 1000 ppm F dentifrice (Group B), or TMP (Group C), or a 1000 ppm F dentifrice followed by TMP application (Group D), and then subjected to a 10-day pH cycling model. Lesion evaluation involved polarizing light microscopy and microradiography. Results Post-treatment maximum mineral content at the surface zone ( Vmax) was significantly increased and lesion depth ( LD) significantly decreased in Group C, while only the Vmax increased in Group D. Increase in LD was observed in Group B; however, no significant differences were noted in percentage LD changes between groups B, C, and D ( P > 0.05). Conclusions TMP applied for 60 s significantly remineralized the artificial carious lesions. No additional benefit was evident when TMP was preceded by treatment with 1000 ppm F dentifrice.
- Subjects
REMINERALIZATION (Teeth); DENTAL materials; TREATMENT of dental caries; DENTAL fluoride treatment; CALCIUM phosphate; IN vitro studies; POLARIZATION microscopy; PHOSPHOPEPTIDES; THERAPEUTICS; BIOMEDICAL materials; DENTAL caries; MICRORADIOGRAPHY; MICROSCOPY
- Publication
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2017, Vol 27, Issue 5, p356
- ISSN
0960-7439
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ipd.12268