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Evaluation of Different Fluoride Concentrations Supplemented with Trimetaphosphate on Enamel De- and Remineralization in vitro

Eliana Mitsue Takeshita, R.A.M. Exterkate, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, J.M. ten Cate

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Trimetaphosphate (TMP) effects on demineralized bovine enamel were studied after 15 days of pH cycling. Treatments included 30 wt% (weight percent) dilutions of 0, 500, 1,500 or 3,000 μg F/g aqueous NaF solutions with or without 3% TMP. Treated specimens were assessed by transverse microradiography. With the exception of the 3,000 μg F/g case, 3% TMP addition provided significant additional overall remineralization compared with F alone. Mineral content profiles differed significantly between corresponding F and F + TMP groups. Fluoride alone resulted in more remineralization in the original demineralized zone, whereas F + TMP caused less demineralization in the underlying, originally sound enamel.

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Trimetaphosphate (TMP) effects on demineralized bovine enamel were studied after 15 days of pH cycling. Treatments included 30 wt% (weight percent) dilutions of 0, 500, 1,500 or 3,000 μg F/g aqueous NaF solutions with or without 3% TMP. Treated specimens were assessed by transverse microradiography. With the exception of the 3,000 μg F/g case, 3% TMP addition provided significant additional overall remineralization compared with F alone. Mineral content profiles differed significantly between corresponding F and F + TMP groups. Fluoride alone resulted in more remineralization in the original demineralized zone, whereas F + TMP caused less demineralization in the underlying, originally sound enamel.

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Trimetaphosphate (TMP) effects on demineralized bovine enamel were studied after 15 days of pH cycling. Treatments included 30 wt% (weight percent) dilutions of 0, 500, 1,500 or 3,000 μg F/g aqueous NaF solutions with or without 3% TMP. Treated specimens were assessed by transverse microradiography. With the exception of the 3,000 μg F/g case, 3% TMP addition provided significant additional overall remineralization compared with F alone. Mineral content profiles differed significantly between corresponding F and F + TMP groups. Fluoride alone resulted in more remineralization in the original demineralized zone, whereas F + TMP caused less demineralization in the underlying, originally sound enamel.

Key concepts: Remineralisation, Demineralization, Enamel paint, Fluoride, Tooth Remineralization, Chemistry, Dentistry, Nuclear chemistry

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