Remineralizing potential of saliva on patients having dental erosions due to wine consumption

Abstract

The aim of the study is to assess the action of a remineralizing product (calcium-phosphatefluoride-based varnish) on the saliva remineralization capacity on patients having dental erosions caused by frequent wine consumption. Methodology: The study group was made up of 15 patients who are frequent wine consumers. Unstimulated saliva was collected on the same day and at the same hour for each patient. A total amount of 0.5 ml of unstimulated saliva was placed on a glass plate, dried for 30 minutes in a thermostat at +37˚C, and then studied using a Nikon Eclipse E 600. The images were saved and stored on a computer. The IMK index was determined using the formula: IMK= number of the network areas filled with crystals/ number of the network areas projected on the entire saliva drop. The treatment plan for each patient included a five-week application of MI Varnish (GC Corporation) once a week. After 5 weeks IMK values were recorded again. Results: The mean value of IMK increased from 0.33 before treatment to 0.83 after treatment. The distribution of micro-crystallization categories varied from 86% Type II before treatment to 93% Type I after treatment. Conclusions: The fluor local treatment that uses varnishes containing casein phosphopeptide, tri-calcium phosphate, amorphous calcium phosphate and fluoride, increase the saliva remineralising potential and can be recommended both as preventive therapy and to counteract the erosive effect of acid oral environment on patients with dental erosions related to the frequent consumption of wine. Local treatment with GC Recaldent MI Varnish increased the remineralizing potential of saliva on patients with dental erosions due to wine consumption.

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