The effect of Remin Pro on the microhardness of initial enamel lesions in primary teeth: An in vitro study

Abstract

Background: Remineralization is currently considered a treatment option for many clinicians. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of three remineralizing agents on microhardness of initial caries lesions in primary teeth. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, 96 enamel samples were prepared. Microhardness was first measured for all the samples using the Vickers microhardness test. After developing the initial caries lesions, the microhardness of all the demineralized samples was measured, and the samples were then divided into four groups (n = 24). Casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate in Group 1, Remin Pro in Group 2, and acidulated phosphate fluoride gel in Group 3 were placed on the samples for 4 min. The control group received no treatments. The microhardness of the samples was measured again following a pH cycle of 5 days. The data were analyzed by ANOVA and the post hoc test at the significance level of P 0.05). Conclusion: Remin Pro can be used as an effective substance for preventing tooth caries in children.

Keywords

• acidulated phosphate fluoride
• casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate
• dental caries
• remin pro
• tooth remineralization