Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (3): 377-381.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.03.013

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Casein phosphopeptides/amorphous calcium phosphate compound and fluoride prevent enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets

Luo Hui, Jia De-jiao, Liu Hai-xia, Fan Ya-ru, Zhao Hao-ran   

  1. Department of Stomatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830063, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2015-10-26 Online:2016-01-15 Published:2016-01-15
  • Contact: Liu Hai-xia, Department of Stomatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830063, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Luo Hui, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Stomatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830063, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, both casein phosphopeptides/amorphous calcium phosphate compound and fluoride can effectively prevent the occurrence of enamel demineralization and caries.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the preventive effects of casein phosphopeptides/amorphous calcium phosphate compound and fluoride on enamel demineralization in the orthodontic treatment, so as to seek a remineralization agent with good effect.
METHODS: Totally 40 human in vitro teeth which had been well bonded to brackets were randomly divided into four groups: control group (the surface was not coated with any substance), GC tooth mousse group (the surface was coated with casein phosphopeptides/amorphous calcium phosphate compound), duraphat group (the surface was coated with fluoride) and combined group (the surface was coated with casein phosphopeptides /amorphous calcium phosphate compound and fluoride). The enamel surface porosity was observed by scanning electron microscopy after the successive 14-day demineralization-remineralization experiments in these four groups. The change value of microhardness was measured before and after the experiment in each group.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There was obvious enamel demineralization in the control group, but not in the other three groups. The change value of microhardness in GC tooth mousse, duraphat and combined groups was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference between GC tooth mousse, duraphat and combined groups. These results demonstrate that fluoride, casein phosphopeptides/amorphous calcium phosphate compound and their combination can prevent enamel demineralization, promote remineralization; however, their combination does not improve the effect of preventing enamel demineralization.