COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT REMINERALIZING AGENTS ON ARTIFICIAL CARIES-LIKE ENAMEL LESIONS USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE.

Dr.I.K.Ramyalakshmi; Dr.M.Gawthaman; Dr.V.Mahesh Mathian; Dr.Patil Disha; Dr.Vinodh S; Dr.Manoharan M; Dr. Rajkumar R

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT REMINERALIZING AGENTS ON ARTIFICIAL CARIES-LIKE ENAMEL LESIONS USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE.

Dr. I. K. Ramyalakshmi, Dr. M. Gawthaman, Dr. V. Mahesh Mathian, Dr. Patil Disha, Dr. Vinodh S, Dr. Manoharan M, Dr. Rajkumar R

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Treating the non–caviated lesion in non–invasive manner is the emerging trend of the daytoday life. And this research fullfills the criteria upto mark with different remineralizing agents at different intervals on the same surface of the tooth. AIM: To compare and evaluate the remineralizing efficacy of different calcium–phosphate and fluoride based delivery vehicles on artificial caries like enamel lesions using scanning electron microscope. METHODS: Twelve extracted human mandibular molars were collected. Acid resistant varnish was applied leaving four equal windows. And the specimens were immersed in demineralizing solution to create artificial lesions followed by remineralization under Artificial saliva, Remin Pro, Tooth Mousse Plus and Enafix for 4 week period, and are exposed to final acid challenge and were assessed using scanning electron microscope. RESULT: All the specimens on evalution in SEM showed evidence of thickening of their inter–rod substance early remineralization in Tooth Mousse Plus. After exposure to final acid challenge, Enafix group showed more resistance to dissolution. CONCLUSION: Tooth Mousse Plus has shown better remineralization properties while Enafix has shown better resistance to final acid challenge