Caries clinical trial of a remineralising toothpaste in radiation patients.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of a specially formulated remineralising toothpaste in controlling caries in a high-risk population: head and neck radiation patients.

Design: The study compared the performance of the remineralising toothpaste with a conventional fluoride dentifrice using double-blind randomisation.

Materials And Methods: Test products: The products compared contained equivalent quantities of fluoride (1100 p.

Double blind clinical trial of a remineralizing dentifrice in the prevention of caries in a radiation therapy population.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a specially formulated remineralizing toothpaste in controlling caries in a group of high risk, head and neck radiation patients.

Design: The study compares the performance of the remineralizing toothpaste with a leading conventional fluoride dentifrice using double-blind randomization. TEST PRODUCTS: The products compared both contain equivalent quantities of fluoride (1150 ppm).

Clinical evaluation of the effect of a remineralizing toothpaste on dentinal sensitivity.

Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common dental problem without a satisfactory solution. Most therapies have focused on either trying to block the stimulation of dentinal nerves or on sealing open dentinal tubules. This study evaluated, in a double blind clinical trial, the effect of Enamelon, a dentifrice containing sodium fluoride, calcium salts and phosphate salts (calcium separated from the phosphate and fluoride by a plastic divider in the tube to prevent interaction) on dentinal hypersensitivity over an 8-week period.

Treatment of orthodontic white spot lesions with a remineralizing dentifrice applied by toothbrushing or mouth trays.

This pilot study investigated the effect of a remineralizing fluoride dentifrice (Enamelon) on newly formed incipient carious lesions using two methods of application. Teenage orthodontic patients with obvious white spot lesions on their teeth were selected to begin treatment within 30 days after debanding. At baseline, the surface enamel of the test teeth was cleaned by air etching with 50 microns alumina at 150 psi.

An in vitro assessment and a pilot clinical study of electrical resistance of demineralized enamel.

Electrical resistance measurement was evaluated in vitro and in vivo as a method for comparing the remineralizing performance of toothpastes. In the in vitro study, areas of sound enamel on 12 unrestored, mature, extracted human molars and bicuspids, with electrical resistance readings greater than 99.99 M omega, were demineralized to an electrical resistance of 1 to 4 M omega.