REMINERALIZATION EFFECT OF FLUORIDE VARNISH CONTAINING CASEIN PHOSPHOPEPTIDE AMORPHOUS CALCIUM PHOSPHATE ON CARIES-LIKE LESIONS IN PRIMARY TEETH (IN VITRO STUDY) | ||||
Alexandria Dental Journal | ||||
Article 3, Volume 44, Issue 1, April 2019, Page 13-16 PDF (96.5 K) | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/adjalexu.2019.57568 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Nehal R. Salman* 1; Magda M. El-Tekeya2; Niveen S. Bakry3; Samia Soliman4 | ||||
1Instructor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos University, Egypt | ||||
2Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt | ||||
3Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. | ||||
4Professor of Oral Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
INTRODUCTION: Fluoride containing casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) varnishes are now available as (MI Varnish). It has an effect on the remineralization process of demineralized enamel, since it has the highest release of calcium and fluoride ions. OBJECTIVES: To study the remineralizing effect of fluoride varnish containing casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate (MI varnish) on the remineralization of caries-like lesions in primary teeth compared to sodium fluoride varnish. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four freshly extracted primary maxillary incisors with standardized 4x4 windows were immersed in demineralizing solution for four days. Teeth were divided into two groups, group I (n=12 teeth); MI varnish and group II (n=12 teeth); Prevident varnish. They were sectioned into two halves in a buccolingual direction (48 specimens). One half was treated with the remineralizing agent and the other half remained untreated and served as its control. Specimens were assigned into subgroup I A (MI varnish) n=12 specimens, subgroup I B (untreated) n=12 specimens, subgroup II A (Prevident varnish) n=12 specimens and subgroup II B (untreated) n=12 specimens. Specimens were subjected to pH cycling for ten days. The specimens were evaluated quantitatively using energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX). RESULTS: MI varnish treated specimens (subgroup I A) showed significant high mean Ca, Ca/P ratio than the untreated specimens. Also, Prevident varnish treated specimens showed significant high mean Ca, Ca/P ratio than the untreated specimens. Median percent change of Ca/P ratio of MI varnish treated specimens was significantly higher than Prevident varnish treated specimens. CONCLUSIONS: Fluoride varnish containing CPP-ACP has a higher remineralization potential of the caries-like lesion in primary teeth in comparison to sodium fluoride varnish. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
(MI varnish); casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP); remineralization; fluoride varnish; primary teeth; energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer | ||||
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