The Effect of Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate on enamel surface rehardening. An in vitro study

Kargul B., Altinok B., Welbury R.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, vol.13, no.2, pp.123-127, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-127
  • Keywords: Casein phosphopeptide stabilised amorphous calcium phosphate(CPP-ACP), Microhardness, Surface rehardening, FREE CHEWING GUM, SUBSURFACE LESIONS, BOVINE ENAMEL, DENTAL ENAMEL, TOOTH ENAMEL, REMINERALIZATION, DEMINERALIZATION, INVITRO, PLAQUE, MILK
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim Casein phosphopeptide stabilised amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) has been shown to remineralise enamel subsurface lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a paste containing 10% CPP-ACP (Toothmousse; GC) on enamel surface microhardness in vitro.