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ArticleJournal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)2024

Comparison of the Effect of Bioglass, Chitosan, and SDF Compounds on Remineralization of Primary Caries Lesions in Primary Teeth: An

Razieh Meshki, Nazgol Ghahramani, Maryam Kouchak, Shirin Taravati

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Article in Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Razieh MeshkiDept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Nazgol GhahramaniDept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Maryam KouchakDept. of Pharmaceutics, Nanotechnology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Shirin TaravatiDept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

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Abstract

Statement of the Problem: Dental caries are among the most common oral and dental diseases affecting adults and children. To prevent caries, either the factors that cause caries should be reduced or the host resistance should be increased. Several compounds, such as bioglass, chitosan, and silver diamine fluoride (SDF), can enhance enamel remineralization. Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of chitosan, bioglass, chitosan-bioglass, and SDF compounds on remineralizing primary enamel lesions. Materials and Method: In this Results: The results indicated a statistically significant effect of remineralizing compounds on both pre-treatment and post-treatment microhardness ( Conclusion: All the compounds utilized in this study demonstrated a significant remineralizing effect on enamel lesions caused by primary caries in primary teeth. The chitosan-bioglass and bioglass groups exhibited the highest levels of remineralization, respectively. However, the comparison between the groups yielded insignificant results due to the dispersion of the samples. Therefore, further studies with larger sample sizes are recommended.

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DeciduousDental EnamelToothTooth Remineralization

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