In Vitro Efficacy of Tricalcium Phosphate and Casein Phosphopeptide Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Fluoride for Remineralization of Enamel White Spot Lesions.

Abstract

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to compare the remineralizing effects of casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) on artificially induced enamel white spot lesions (WSLs). Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, 45 sound extracted premolars were immersed in a demineralizing solution (pH=4.5) for 96 hours, and were randomly divided into 3 groups of TCP, MI Paste Plus, and control. They were exposed to the remineralizing agents for 5 minutes once a day for 30 days. After mounting the teeth in resin blocks and polishing, they underwent a microhardness test at 3 different depths from the enamel surface. Data were analyzed by Prism software, two-way ANOVA, and Tukey's test (α=0.05). Results: The volume percentage of mineral content (VPM) was significantly different among the three groups at 30-, 60- and 90µm depths (P<0.0001). At 30µm depth, CPP-ACPF was significantly more effective than TCP (P<0.0001). At 60- and 90µm depths, there was no significant difference between CPP-ACPF and TCP (P>0.05). Conclusion: Both CPP-ACPF and TCP had significant efficacy for remineralization of artificially induced enamel WSLs under in vitro conditions.