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Biomimetic Mineralization: Effects on Human Enamel In Vivo
Author(s) -
Guentsch Arndt,
Busch Susanne,
Seidler Karin,
Kraft Ulrike,
Nietzsche Sandor,
Preshaw Philip M.,
Chromik Julia N.,
Glockmann Eike,
Jandt Klaus D.,
Sigusch Bernd W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201080008
Subject(s) - enamel paint , materials science , attrition , hard tissue , human tooth , abrasion (mechanical) , dentistry , tooth enamel , fluorapatite , composite material , apatite , mineralogy , medicine , chemistry
Dental caries, and tooth surface loss by erosion , abrasion, and attrition lead to irreversible loss of dental tissue. Enamel is a highly mineralized acellular tissue and cannot be regenerated after tooth eruption. Currently available restorative materials, such as composites, replace lost tooth structure and improve function and aesthetics. However, these materials have no structural similarities to natural tooth structure. The efficacy of an experimental biomimetic mineralization‐kit was tested in a clinical pilot study in patients with hypersensitive teeth. Enamel defects were effectively treated by addition of a fluoroapatite layer.