title: Comparative Evaluation of Remineralizing Potential of Three Pediatric Dentifrices.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dentifrices are available in different formulations and more commonly a single dentifrice is used by whole family; be it an adult or child. However, concerns over high fluoride in pediatric formulations coupled with inability of the children to spit have led to recommendations to minimize fluoride ingestion during toothbrushing by using a small amount of toothpaste by children and incorporating minimal quantity of fluoride in the toothpastes. Literature is scarce on the remineralization potential of popularly known Indian pediatric dentifrices; hence, pediatric dentifrices containing lesser concentration of fluoride have been marketed relatively recently for the benefit of children without posing a threat of chronic fluoride toxicity at the same time.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the remineralization potential of three commercially available Indian pediatric dentifrices with different compositions on artificially induced carious lesionsin vitrothrough scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
  
  
  METHODS
  The presentin vitrostudy was conducted on 45 sound extracted primary molar surfaces divided into three groups (15 each). Artificial demineralization was carried out, followed by remineralization using dentifrice slurry as per the group allocation. All the samples were studied for remineralization using SEM and the results statistically compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All three dentifrices tested showed remineralization; although insignificantly different from each other but significantly higher compared to the demineralizing surface.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  One can use pediatric dentifrices for preventing dental caries and decelerating lesion progression with an added advantage of lower fluoride toxicity risk.
  Kapoor A, Indushekar KR, Saraf BG, Sheoran N, Sardana D. Comparative Evaluation of Remineralizing Potential of Three Pediatric Dentifrices. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(3):186-191.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Ashna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Indushekar
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Bhavna G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Saraf
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sheoran
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Divesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sardana
keywords: Dentifrices; Fluoride; Remineraliation.