The effect of Remin Pro® on bleached enamel hardness: An in-vitro study.
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2013-11
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Introduction: Remineralization as a treatment procedure has received a lot of attention both
from clinicians as well as researchers. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of
Remin Pro® on enamel microhardness after bleaching the teeth with McInnes bleaching agent
using Vickers microhardness tester.
Materials and Methods: In this study, freshly extracted ten central incisors were taken which
were subjected to baseline indentation by using Vickers microhardness indenter and then
McInnes bleaching solution was applied for 5 min to demineralize these teeth. Remin Pro a
newer remineralizing agent was applied for 7 days, which showed an increase in microhardness
at the end of 7 days.
Results: The values were subjected for statistical analysis using paired t‑test. All the samples
showed a decrease in the microhardness after bleaching with McInnes solution. The
decrease in mean hardness from baseline to demineralization was found to be statistically
significant (P < 0.001). However, remineralizing the same tooth with Remin Pro for 7 days,
showed an increase in hardness, which was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: McInnes bleaching agent decreases the microhardness of enamel and Remin Pro®
used in the study causes an increase in the microhardness of bleached enamel.
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Demineralization, McInnes bleaching agent, remineralization, Remin Pro®
Citation
Kamath Uday, Sheth Hina, Mullur Drakshayani, Soubhagya M. The effect of Remin Pro® on bleached enamel hardness: An in-vitro study. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2013 Nov-Dec; 24(6): 690-693.