EFFECT OF DIFFERENT OVER-THE-COUNTER TOOTHPASTES ON ENAMEL REMINERALIZATION: A DOUBLE BLINDED RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

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1 B.D.S Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.

2 Professor of Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare between over-the-counter toothpastes (Novamin & Floride) and (Sodium Floride) in remineralization of enamel.
Materials and methods: Fifty-five patients were randomly divided into two groups (n=28 per group) according to the type of toothpaste. Scoring was done by taking photographs at the beginning of the study and at each follow-up visit. Data was statistically analyzed, and the significance level was set at P-value <0.05.
Results: Within Group (A), most patients with Decalcification Index (DI) score of {0} and 55.56% with score of {1} showed high brushing frequency. All patients with (ICDAS) score {0} and 70 % with (ICDAS) score of {1} had high brushing frequency. Within Group (B), most patients with (DI) score of {0} showed high brushing frequency, and all patients with (ICDAS) score of {0} had high brushing frequency. A statistically significant negative correlation was detected between (ICDAS) score of group (A) and brushing frequency. and logistic regression analysis revealed a significant result. A non-significant negative correlation was detected between (ICDAS) score of group (B) and brushing frequency, also between (DI) score of group (A) and brushing frequency, and finally between (DI) score of group (B) and brushing frequency.
Conclusions: No difference in remineralization of White spot lesions (WSLs) for both toothpastes, and that high brushing frequency (2 times/ day) was important to achieve promising and effective remineralization for WSLs.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 4 - Serial Number 5
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
October 2025
Pages 3553-3572

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