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Acid resistance of enamel subsurface lesions remineralized by a sugar-free chewing gum containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15528910     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the acid resistance of enamel lesions remineralized in situ by a sugar-free chewing gum containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplexes (CPP-ACP: Recaldent). The study utilized a double-blind, randomized, crossover design with two treatments: (i) sugar-free gum containing 18.8 mg of CPP-ACP, and (ii) sugar-free gum not containing CPP-ACP as control. Subjects wore removable palatal appliances with insets of human enamel containing demineralized subsurface lesions and chewed the gum for 20 min 4 times per day for 14 days. After each treatment the enamel slabs were removed and half of each lesion challenged with acid in vitro for 8 or 16 h. The level of remineralization was determined using microradiography. The gum containing CPP-ACP produced approximately twice the level of remineralization as the control sugar-free gum. The 8- and 16-hour acid challenge of the lesions remineralized with the control gum resulted in 65.4 and 88.0% reductions, respectively, of deposited mineral, while for the CPP-ACP-remineralized lesions the corresponding reductions were 30.5 and 41.8%. The acid challenge after in situ remineralization for both control and CPP-ACP-treated lesions resulted in demineralization underneath the remineralized zone, indicating that the remineralized mineral was more resistant to subsequent acid challenge. The results show that sugar-free gum containing CPP-ACP is superior to an equivalent gum not containing CPP-ACP in remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions in situ with mineral that is more resistant to subsequent acid challenge.
Authors:
Y Iijima; F Cai; P Shen; G Walker; C Reynolds; E C Reynolds
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Caries research     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0008-6568     ISO Abbreviation:  Caries Res.     Publication Date:    2004 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-05     Completed Date:  2005-01-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0103374     Medline TA:  Caries Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  551-6     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Copyright Information:
2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetic Acid / pharmacology
Adult
Cariostatic Agents / therapeutic use*
Caseins / therapeutic use*
Chewing Gum*
Cross-Over Studies
Dental Enamel / drug effects*
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tooth Demineralization / therapy*
Tooth Remineralization / methods*
Xylitol
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cariostatic Agents; 0/Caseins; 0/Chewing Gum; 0/casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplex; 64-19-7/Acetic Acid; 87-99-0/Xylitol

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