Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Self-Assembling Peptide (P11-4), Bioactive Glass, and Arginine Bicarbonate Remineralizing Agents on Simulated Carious Lesion.

OBJECTIVES

Evaluation of effectiveness of bioactive glass, self-assembling peptide (P11-4), and arginine bicarbonate remineralizing agents on simulated carious lesion.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

This research was conducted using 40 human premolar teeth that had just been removed. Remineralization of demineralized teeth was carried out three times a day for 14 days for 5 minutes using the appropriate remineralizing agents (Group A: calcium sodium phosphosilicate (bioactive glass), Group B: self-assembling peptide (P11-4), Group C: arginine bicarbonate remineralizing agents, and control group: Group D: deionized water). Using the Vickers hardness number, the degree of demineralization and remineralization was assessed.

RESULTS

In every group, there was a drop in microhardness from the baseline to demineralization. In all three test groups, the shift in microhardness values from demineralization to remineralization was shown to be statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

Higher remineralizing capacity was found in bioactive glass and self-assembling peptide (P11-4), which can be employed therapeutically to treat early carious lesions.