Dental products used in enamel remineralization therapy

Abstract

Introduction. Dental remineralization is defined as the process whereby calcium and phosphate ions are supplied from a surce external to the tooth such as saliva or biofilm into partially demineralized tooth structures. Remineralization can replace minerals in partially demineralized enamel and dentin or create amorphous mineral precipitates in the intercrystal and interrod spaces.This process can occur naturally or be induced by therapies. Purpose. Evaluation of remineralizing therapies in the light of its composition and mechanism of action. Matirial and methods. The study of different remedies with remineralizing properties depending on the manufacturer, mechanism of action, chemical composition . Study of scientific literature, researches and publications. Results. According to this research, was found that remineralizing strategies have significantly progressed in recent years. The classical treatment with different fluorides in remineralizing therapy is still proving to be effective and used in modern practice, but also there are various new effective technologies that can't be neglected. The most relevant being calcium and phosphate-based systems, such as Selfassembling Peptides P11-4 from Curolox technology, the CPP-ACP: Casein Phosphopeptide–Amorphous Calcium Phosphate from Recaldent technology, nanohydroxyapatite, xylitol and others, which represent the future of what we know about the formation of a biomimetic enamel matrix. Conclusion. Remineralizing strategies have significantly progressed. Most of these therapies prolong the supersaturation periods by creating stable systems capable of supplying bioavailable calcium, phosphate directly to the lesion, due to which the concept of remineralizing therapy may be expanded