title: In vitro evaluation of remineralization efficacy of different calcium- and fluoride-based delivery systems on artificially demineralized enamel surface.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Caries is the most common dental disease facing the world population. Caries can be prevented by remineralizing early enamel lesions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate remineralization efficacy of stannous fluoride (SnF2), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride (CPP-ACPF) and calcium sucrose phosphate (CaSP).
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty enamel samples were taken; they were divided into five groups (n = 10). Demineralization was carried out with Groups A, B, C, and E. Remineralization was carried out with Groups A, B, and C for 7 days using SnF2, CPP-ACPF, and CaSP, respectively. In Group D, no surface treatment was carried out, to mark as positive control whereas Group E was kept as negative control with only surface demineralization of enamel. Enamel microhardness was tested using Vickers's microhardness tester after 7 day remineralization regime.
  
  
  METHODS
  One-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey tests were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean microhardness values in descending order: Positive control > SnF2> CaSP > CPP-ACPF > negative control.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All remineralizing agents showed improved surface remineralization. However, complete remineralization did not occur within 7 days. SnF2 showed the highest potential for remineralization followed by CaSP and CPP-ACPF.
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Aparajita
authors: A
authors: Gangrade
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Vandana
authors: V
authors: Gade
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Patil
authors: Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Jaykumar
authors: J
authors: Gade
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Deepika
authors: D
authors: Chandhok
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Deepa
authors: D
authors: Thakur
keywords: Calcium sucrose phosphate; caries prevention; casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride; microhardness; remineralization; stannous fluoride