REMINERALIZATION POTENTIAL USING CALCIUM SUCROSE PHOSPHATE (ENAFIX) ON ARTIFICIAL CARIOUS LESION–A POLAROID MICROSCOPIC STUDY

DR. SHARAN S SARGOD; DR.SHAM S BHAT; DR. SUNDEEP HEGDE; DR. RAJIKA KARUNAKARAN

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2015

REMINERALIZATION POTENTIAL USING CALCIUM SUCROSE PHOSPHATE (ENAFIX) ON ARTIFICIAL CARIOUS LESION–A POLAROID MICROSCOPIC STUDY

Dr. Sharan S Sargod, Dr. Sham S Bhat, Dr. Sundeep Hegde, Dr. Rajika Karunakaran

Abstract :

Introduction: Prevention of initiation and interruption in progression of early lesions are the desirable modes of caries management. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the remineralization potential of calcium sucrose phosphate(ENAFIX) on artificially demineralized human enamel using polarized microscopic study. Materials and methods: The study group consisted of 20 sound human mandibular premolars subjected to demineralization in a demineralizing solution for 10 days followed by remineralization with application of ENAFIX toothpaste and placed in artificial saliva for 10 days . The teeth were sectioned and visualized under polarized microscope and the mean depth of penetration of lesion before and after remineralization was calculated. Results: Statistical analysis was done using paired t test. The mean depth of penetration of artificial carious lesion was 147 &micro;m and after remineralization it was seen to be 141 &micro;m , the study showed significant difference ( p&lt;0.001) Conclusion: It can be concluded that twice a day periodic application of ENAFIX tooth paste could significantly reduce the depth of enamel lesion produced subsequently by acid challenge.