Remineralizing effectiveness of calcium sucrose phosphate and fluoride dentifrices: An In vitro study
2018
Context: Dentifrices‑containing remineralizing agents are known to be effective in remineralization
of early enamel lesions. Aims: This study aimed to compare and evaluate the changes in surface
roughness, surface morphology, and mineral content of demineralized enamel lesion after treatment
with dentifrices‑containing sodium monofluorophosphate, amine fluoride, and Anticay® (calcium
sucrose phosphate with inorganic amorphous calcium phosphate). Settings and Design: This was
an in vitro study. Subjects and Methods: Eighteen extracted maxillary molars were decoronated
and sectioned into four to obtain 72 specimens. Specimens were demineralized and randomly
divided into four different test groups: Group A: no treatment (control), Group B: sodium
monofluorophosphate dentifrice (Colgate), Group C: amine fluoride dentifrice (Amflor), Group D:
Anticay® dentifrice (EnaFix) and subjected to pH‑cycling for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, they were
assessed using a profi lometer and scanning electron microscope (SEM)-energy dispersive X-ray
analysis (EDAX) for changes in surface roughness, surface morphology, and mineral content.
Statistical Analysis Used: Intergroup comparison was done using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Intergroup comparison revealed no significant difference in surface roughness and mineral
content after remineralization between the groups. SEM images showed mineral deposition in all
the dentifrice groups obliterating the defects caused due to demineralization. Conclusions: Sodium
monofluorophosphate, amine fluoride‑containing dentifrices, and calcium sucrose phosphate with
inorganic amorphous calcium phosphate‑containing dentifrice were found equivocal in their
remineralizing effectiveness of early enamel lesions.
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