Remineralization of carious dentin. I: in vitro microradiographic study in human teeth capped with calcium hydroxide.

Abstract

The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate a possible remineralization of human carious dentin by calcium hydroxide. Thirty-nine freshly extracted human permanent and deciduous carious teeth were split into two halves. One half was used as control and the other as experimental. In the latter, a cavity was prepared and the remaining bottom layer of demineralized dentin capped with chemically pure calcium hydroxide. The experimental samples were stored at 37 masculine C. Time intervals were 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks. All tooth halves were sawed and ground to plano-parallel sections with a thickness varying from 75 to 117 microm. Qualitative microradiographs showed a qualitative increase in radiopacity of the calcium hydroxide treated samples. Quantitative microradiography showed a statistically significant increase in total mineral content in the experimental samples compared to the control samples. These results indicate an in vitro remineralization of carious dentin by calcium hydroxide.

• Authors: Carlos Alberto Conrado
• Journal: Brazilian dental journal (Braz Dent J) Vol. 15 Issue 1 Pg. 59-62 ( 2004) ISSN: 1806-4760 [Electronic] Brazil
• PMID: 15322647 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Cariostatic Agents
• Minerals
• Calcium Hydroxide

Topics

• Calcium Hydroxide (therapeutic use)
• Cariostatic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Dental Caries (therapy)
• Dental Cavity Lining
• Dentin (drug effects, pathology)
• Humans
• Humidity
• Microradiography
• Microtomy
• Minerals (analysis)
• Photography, Dental
• Temperature
• Time Factors
• Tooth Demineralization (therapy)
• Tooth Remineralization (methods)