Effects of various toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions.
10.4041/kjod.2014.44.3.113
- Author:
Su Yeon JO
1
;
Hyun Jeong CHONG
;
Eon Hwa LEE
;
Na Young CHANG
;
Jong Moon CHAE
;
Jin Hyoung CHO
;
Sang Cheol KIM
;
Kyung Hwa KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Remineralization;
Tooth paste;
Cariology;
White spot lesions;
Tricalcium phosphate
- MeSH:
Bicuspid;
Calcium;
Caseins;
Dental Caries*;
Fluorescence;
Fluorides;
Humans;
Saliva;
Sodium;
Toothpastes*
- From:The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2014;44(3):113-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this in vitro study was to examine the effects of fluoridated, casein phosphopeptide.amorphous calcium phosphate complex (CPP-ACP)-containing, and functionalized beta-tricalcium phosphate (fTCP)-containing toothpastes on remineralization of white spot lesions (WSLs) by using Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF-D) Biluminator(TM) 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(TM) 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.
