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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Remineralization of initial enamel carious lesions using fluoridated milk in vitro |
Author: | Ongtenco, K. Anthonappa, R. Itthagarun, A. King, N. Lalloo, R. Nair, R. |
Citation: | Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2014; 72(8):737-744 |
Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 0001-6357 1502-3850 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kristine L. Ongtenco, Robert P. Anthonappa, Anut Itthagarun, Nigel M. King, Ratilal Lalloo, Raj G. Nair |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: Milk is a universal dietary component and it is now recognized as an effective medium for the delivery of fluoride (F). This study sought (i) to evaluate fluoridated milk (2.5 ppm, 5 ppm, 10 ppm) for remineralizing carious lesions and (ii) to determine the optimum frequency for treating carious lesions with fluoridated milk. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Artificial carious lesions, 90-180 μm deep, were created on extracted third molar teeth that were sectioned to produce specimens of 100-120 μm thickness. Specimens were randomly divided into 13 groups (n = 20) for treatment with deionized water, plain milk or fluoridated milk (2.5 ppm, 5 ppm, 10 ppm); once daily, twice daily or on alternate days as part of a 20-day pH cycling model. Lesion depth (LD) and mineral content were evaluated before and after pH cycling. Paired t-test, ANOVA and Student-Newman-Keuls tests were employed to make comparisons within and between the different groups. RESULTS: Fluoridated milk significantly reduced LD and increased the mineral content of the lesions compared to plain milk and deionized water (p < 0.05). The greatest reduction in LD was with 2.5 ppm F milk used twice daily (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Milk with 2.5 ppm F used twice daily demonstrated the greatest remineralization of artificial enamel carious lesions in vitro. |
Keywords: | fluoride milk caries demineralization remineralization |
Rights: | © 2014 Informa Healthcare |
DOI: | 10.3109/00016357.2014.903515 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00016357.2014.903515 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Dentistry publications |
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