OBJECTIVES Galla chinensis water extract (GCE) has been demonstrated to inhibit dental caries by favorably shifting the demineralization/remineralization balance of enamel and inhibiting the biomass and acid formation of dental biofilm. The present study focused on the comparison of composition and anticaries effect of Galla chinensis extracts with different isolation methods, aiming to improve...

In historical cases, missing persons' identification, mass disasters, and ancient DNA investigations, bone and teeth samples are often the only, and almost always the best, biological material available for DNA typing. This is because of the physical and chemical barrier that the protein:mineral matrix of bone poses to environmental deterioration and biological attack. Most bone extraction prot...

This blind and randomized study tested in vitro, using validated protocols, the anticaries potential of an experimental fluoride mouthrinse. One-hundred enamel slabs, half sound and half with caries-like lesions (carious), all with known surface microhardness (SMH), were submitted to 3 treatment groups: A) a placebo mouthrinse (negative control); B) a positive control mouthrinse containing 0.05...

Recognition of the dynamic aspects of bone metabolism can lead to a unified concept involving endocrine and nutritional influences. Although most hormones can influence bone metabolism directly or indirectly, the principal ones involved in skeletal metabolism are parathyroid hormone, calcitonin and 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D. The actions of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D result ...

Review Article Role of Probiotics in Orthodontics Kour S, Verma VK, Sachan A, Singh K, Arora A, Kaur G Abstract: Enamel demineralization leading to white spot lesions is the most common problem faced during or after orthodontic treatment. Various methods have been suggested to prevent enamel demineralization among which fluorides are the most common, but they also have some disadvantages. Now-a...

Enamel demineralization is an undesirable but common complication of orthodontic fixed appliances therapy. The purpose of this study was to test long-term benefits of resin-modified glass ionomer cement (GC Fuji OrthoTM LC) for the prevention of demineralization in patients receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed bonded appliances. 90 healthy extracted premolars without any clinical signs of...

It is well established that fluoride (F) prevents caries development by inhibiting demineralization and enhancing remineralization processes. However, it is not known which of these protective mechanisms is more important. In this double-blind, crossover in situ study conducted in three phases of 14 days each, 12 volunteers wore palatal appliances containing enamel and root dentin slabs, on whi...

UNLABELLED The purpose of this systematic review was to quantitatively find out whether resin-modified glass-ionomers (RM-GIC), in comparison to fluoride-containing composite resin and composite resin without fluoride, are associated with a more effective reduction of demineralization in hard tooth tissues under caries challenge. Five databases were systematically searched on clinical trials up...