Remineralization of Tooth: A Literature Review
Samandeep Kaur
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Sunil Gupta
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Manjul Mehra *
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Gunmeen Sadana
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Teena Gupta
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
Rashu Grover
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Non-cavitated carious lesions are managed non-invasively through remineralization in an attempt to prevent disease progression, and to improve strength, esthetics, and function of teeth in the modern dentistry. The emphasis presently is being given to new technologies which suggest the changes in the understanding of dental caries, and most of them gave significant positive outcome regarding remineralisation when used clinically. The aim of this review article is to put a light on various available remineralizing agents along with some recently introduced agents.
Keywords: Caries, remineralisation, fluorides, non-fluoridated remineralizing agents