the primary aim of the study is remineralization of early carious lesions in primary teeth using different remineralizing agents of different remineralizing strategies when applied in an intensive mode. The secondary aim of the study is to compare their antibacterial effect against streptococcus mutans and their effect on reducing the size of the lesions.
The primary aim of the study is to compare the effect of curodont repair fluoride plus (self-assembling peptide p11-4 with 0.5% sodium fluoride) with MI varnish (casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride) and Colgate fluoride varnish (5% sodium fluoride) in remineralization of early carious lesions in primary anterior teeth. The study sample is consisted of 66 patients aged 3-6 years old with at least 2 white spot lesions in their primary anterior teeth who are assigned into control group (n=22): colgate fluoride varnish, test group 1(n=22): MI varnish and test group 2 (n=22) :curodont repair fluoride plus. Each material is applied once every 2 weeks for 3 times (intensive mode of application). The secondary aim of the study is to determine the antibacterial effect of each material against streptococcus mutans is compared by obtaining a plaque sample at baseline then after application by 48 hours, 1 months and 3 months and culturing using disk diffusion method for determining the log count of streptococcus mutans at each time point. Another secondary aim is to determine the change in lesion size at baseline and after 6 months and 12 months using standardized photographs with a digital camera.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
66
biomimetic remineralizing agent
remineralizing agents that acts as a fluoride booster
remineralizing agent that is used as a gold standard for remineralization
Karin Dowidar
Alexandria, Professor, Egypt
Assessing the remineralization of early carious lesions in primary teeth
comparing the remineralization effect of different remineralizing agents both qualitatively by comparing the change in ICDAS -11 criteria and quantitatively by using laser fluorescence scores using kavo DIAGNOdent classic after intensive mode of application of the different remineralizing agents
Time frame: 3,6,9 and12 months
comparing the change in esthetic appearance of early carious lesion before and after treatment
comparing the change in lesion size using standardized photographs quantitatively by calculating pixel size of the lesion before treatment and after 6 and 12 months of intensive mode of application of the different remineralizing agents using ImageJ software program for image analysis. Assessing the esthetic appearance of the lesions will be done subjectively by using a visual analogue scale score from 1 to 7
Time frame: 12 months
comparing the antibacterial effect of different remineralizing agents against streptococcus mutans
Supragingival plaque samples will be collected at baseline then after 48 hours, 1 months and 3 months of application of the materials in an intensive mode. log count of streptococcus mutans is determined using disk diffusion method using mitis salivaris agar plates
Time frame: 3 months
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