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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Amelogenin-inspired peptide, calcium phosphate solution, fluoride and their synergistic effect on enamel biomimetic remineralization: an in vitro pH-cycling model.

Aliaa H Sakr, Mohammed Salah Nassif, Dalia I El-Korashy

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aliaa H SakrDental Biomaterials, Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African unity street, El-Qobba Bridge, El-Weili, Cairo, Egypt. Aliaa.sakr@dent.asu.edu.eg.
Mohammed Salah NassifDental Biomaterials, Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African unity street, El-Qobba Bridge, El-Weili, Cairo, Egypt.
Dalia I El-KorashyDental Biomaterials, Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African unity street, El-Qobba Bridge, El-Weili, Cairo, Egypt.
Ain Shams University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSeveral methods were introduced for enamel biomimetic remineralization that utilize a biomimetic analogue to interact and absorb bioavailable calcium and phosphate ions and induce crystal nucleation on demineralized enamel. Amelogenin is the most predominant enamel matrix protein that is involved in enamel biomineralization. It plays a major role in developing the enamel's hierarchical microstructure. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the ability of an amelogenin-inspired peptide to promote the remineralization potential of fluoride and a supersaturated calcium phosphate solution in treating artificially induced enamel carious lesions under pH-cycling regimen.

methodsFifty enamel slices were prepared with a window (4*4 mm

resultsNanocrystals clumped in a directional manner were detected in peptide-treated groups. P/II showed the highest significant mean values in mineral content recovery (63.31%), microhardness (268.81±6.52 VHN), elastic modulus (88.74±2.71 GPa), nanohardness (3.08±0.59 GPa) and the best crystal orientation with I

conclusionDespite pH changes, the tested peptide was capable of remineralizing enamel with ordered crystals. Moreover, the supplementary use of calcium phosphate fluoride solution with peptide granted an enhancement in enamel mechanical properties after remineralization.

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Dental CariesFluoridesAmelogeninBiomimeticsCalcium PhosphatesCariostatic AgentsHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMineralsPhosphatesTooth RemineralizationAmelogenincalcium phosphateCalcium PhosphatesCariostatic AgentsFluoridesMineralsPhosphatesBiomimeticFluorideNanoindentationPeptideRaman spectroscopyX-ray diffraction

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