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    J Korean Acad Conserv Dent. 2008 Sep;33(5):481-492. Korean.
    Published online Sep 30, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2008.33.5.481
    Copyright © 2008 The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
    Original Article

    The remineralizing features of pH 5.5 solutions of different degree of saturations on artificially demineralized enamel

    Young-Jun Kwak, Eui-seoug Kim, Sung-Ho Park, Hyung Kyu Gong, Yoon Lee and Chan-Young Lee
      • Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Corresponding Author: Chan-Young Lee. Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, 134, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2228-8700, Email: chanyoungl@yuhs.ac
    Received August 12, 2008; Revised August 22, 2008; Accepted September 02, 2008.

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

    Abstract

    The purpose of this study is to observe and compare the remineralization tendencies of artificially demineralized enamel by remineralization solutions of different degree of saturations at pH 5.5, using a polarizing microscope and computer programs (Photoshop, Image pro plus, Scion Image, Excel).

    For this study, 36 sound permanent teeth with no signs of demineralization, cracks, or dental restorations were used. The specimens were immersed in lactic acid demineralization solution for 3 days in order to produce dental caries artificially that consist of surface and subsurface lesions. Each of 9 or 10 specimens was immersed in pH 5.5 lactic acid buffered remineralization solution of three different degrees of saturation (0.25, 0.30, 0.35) for 12 days. After the demineralization and remineralization, images were taken by a polarizing microscope (× 100). The results were obtained by observing images of the specimens, and using computer programs, the density of caries lesions were determined.

    In conclusion, in the group with the lowest degree of saturation, remineralization occurred thoroughly from the surface to the subsurface lesion, whereas in the groups with greater degree of saturation showed no significant change in the subsurface lesion, although there was corresponding increase in the remineralization width on the surface zones.

    Keywords
    Demineralization; Remineralization; pH; Degree of saturation

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Specimen used in the experiment.

    Figure 2
    Polarizing microscopic observation of demineralized enamel (Group 1, × 100).

    Figure 3
    Polarizing microscopic observation of remineralized enamel (Group 1, × 100).

    Figure 4
    Polarizing microscopic observation of demineralized enamel (Group 2, × 100).

    Figure 5
    Polarizing microscopic observation of remineralized enamel (Group 2, × 100).

    Figure 6
    Polarizing microscopic observation of demineralized enamel (Group 3, × 100).

    Figure 7
    Polarizing microscopic observation of remineralized enamel (Group 3, × 100).

    Figure 8
    Change rate of demineralized depth (demineralized depth after remineralization / demineralized depth before remineralization) × 100 (%).

    Figure 9
    Change rate of surface lesion width (surface lesion width after remineralization / surface lesion width before remineralization) × 100 (%).

    Figure 10
    Comparison of density in enamel area before and after remineralization (Group 1).

    Figure 11
    Comparison of density in enamel area before and after remineralization (Group 2).

    Figure 12
    Comparison of density in enamel area before and after remineralization (Group 3).

    Figure 13
    Change rate of mineral density before and after remineralization ((demineralized area before remineralization - demineralized area after remineralization / demineralized area before remineralization) × 100 + 100 (%))

    Tables

    Table 1
    Initial composition of demineralization solution

    Table 2
    Initial composition of remineralization solution

    Table 3
    One-way ANOVA on the remineralizing features of pH 5.5 solutions of different degree of saturations on artificially demineralized enamel

    Table 4
    Quantitative value change (%) and the post-hoc result of enamel during de- and remineralization

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    MeSH Terms
    Dental Caries
    Dental Enamel
    Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
    Lactic Acid
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