Remineralizing Potential of Clinpro((R)) and Tooth Mousse Plus((R)) on Artificial Carious Lesions.

BACKGROUND: Calcium phosphate and fluoride (F) delivery systems claim to facilitate enamel remineralization. AIM: To evaluate and compare (i) the remineralizing potential of Clinpro((R)) Tooth Creme(CTC) and Tooth Mousse Plus((R))(TMP) on artificial carious lesions, and (ii) the benefit of 1000ppm F dentifrice prior to the application of CTC and TMP. STUDY DESIGN: Carious lesions, 200-300mum deep were produced by placing molars in demineralizing solution for 96h, sections 100-150mum thick were then randomly assigned to six groups(n=150). Specimens were treated thrice daily with a non-fluoridated(Group A), or fluoridated dentifrice[1000ppm, (Group B)], or CTC(Group C), TMP(Group D), fluoridated dentifrice followed by CTC(Group E), or a fluoridated dentifrice followed by TMP(Group F), and then subjected to a 10-day pH cycling model. Lesion evaluation involved polarizing light microscopy and microradiography. RESULTS: Posttreatment maximum mineral content at the surface zone(V(max)) was significantly increased in Groups B, C, and D compared to the other groups. The lesion depth(LD) decreased in Group D>Group C>Group E, and the net mineral content gain(DeltaZ) in Group C>Group D, which did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: CTC and TMP exhibited similar efficacy in remineralizing artificial carious lesions. Nevertheless, the net mineral gain or lesion consolidation following CTC use was higher than TMP.