New Approaches to Enhanced Remineralization of Tooth Enamel

2010/08/25 by N.J. Cochrane, Fan Cai, F. Cai +6 · 25 citations
Chemistry · Dentistry · Medicine · #Amorphous calcium phosphate #Biochemistry #Bone and Dental Protein Studies #Calcium #Chemistry #Dental Erosion and Treatment #Dentistry #Enamel paint #Fluoride #Human tooth #Inorganic chemistry #Medicine #Oral microbiology and periodontitis research #Phosphate #Remineralisation #Tooth Remineralization

paper · doi:10.1177/0022034510376046

openalex publication_date 2010/08/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/26

Abstract

Dental caries is a highly prevalent diet-related disease and is a major public health problem. A goal of modern dentistry is to manage non-cavitated caries lesions non-invasively through remineralization in an attempt to prevent disease progression and improve aesthetics, strength, and function. Remineralization is defined as the process whereby calcium and phosphate ions are supplied from a source external to the tooth to promote ion deposition into crystal voids in demineralized enamel, to produce net mineral gain. Recently, a range of novel calcium-phosphate-based remineralization delivery systems has been developed for clinical application. These delivery systems include crystalline, unstabilized amorphous, or stabilized amorphous formulations of calcium phosphate. These systems are reviewed, and the technology with the most scientific evidence to support its clinical use is the remineralizing system utilizing casein phosphopeptides to stabilize and deliver bioavailable calcium, phosphate, and fluoride ions. The recent clinical evidence for this technology is presented and the mechanism of action discussed. Biomimetic approaches to stabilization of bioavailable calcium, phosphate, and fluoride ions and the localization of these ions to non-cavitated caries lesions for controlled remineralization show promise for the non-invasive management of dental caries.

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