Objective: To determine and compare the remineralizing capacity of self-assembling peptide (SAP) P11-4 and casein phosphopeptides-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) on enamel. Material and Methods: Enamel samples were divided into 2 groups. Group I was treated with Self-assembling peptide (SAP) P11-4 and group II with casein phosphopeptides-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP). In both groups, remineralizing capacity was assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Student's t-test and ANOVA were applied, with the significance level set at 5%. Results: The mean calcium weight % was evaluated at baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. In Group I, there was increase in mean value (62.12 ± 1.24) from baseline to 12 weeks (67.36 ± 2.14). However, there was decrease in phosphate weight % from 37.16 ± 2.52 at baseline to 35.72 ± 2.11 at 12 weeks. In Group II, mean calcium weight % was 64.18 ± 1.52 at baseline, which ultimately increased to 66.01 ± 2.03 at 12 weeks. Phosphate weight % showed reduction from 37.34 ± 2.23 at baseline to 35.04 ± 2.02 at 12 weeks. Ca/P ratio showed significant improvement. There was significant difference in Ca/P ratio at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks in both groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Self-assembling peptide (SAP) P11-4 found to be more effective and efficient as compared to casein phosphopeptides-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP).
Pediatric endodontics is one of the important clinical procedures for pulpaly involved teeth. The use of nickel-titanium rotary files for root canal instrumentation in primary teeth is reviewed in this article. The use of rotary files in primary teeth has several advantages when compared with manual K-files. The pulpectomy technique is described, and the advantages and disadvantages of using rotary files are discussed. This article mainly focuses on the use of rotary endodontic techniques in pulpectomy procedure in primary teeth.
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