Remineralization Potential of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate With And Without Fluoride In Artificial Enamel Lesions

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to treat initial enamel lesions with minimal intervention methods by using effective remineralizing agents. ACP, Fluoride and MI Paste plus were tested in this research to obtain the most effective remineralization results by using surface microhardness. Forty permanent bovine incisors were used in this study after that cleaning with scaler to remove remnants of calculus had been done, one specimen is obtained from each tooth, after that base line surface microhardness was recorded by Vicker's machine (SMH0) , then caries like lesion was obtained by immersing all specimens in demineralizing solution for 72hrs , surface microhardness recorded with same Vicker's machine (SMH1) , the specimens were divided into 4 groups 10 specimen in each (n=10) according to the remineralizing agent used. Description Variables artificial saliva (control) A1 ACP A2 Fluoride varnish A3 MI paste plus A4