Background: Dental caries is a prevalent issue among children, and the use of remineralizing toothpaste is a common preventive measure. This study compared the efficacy of three different commercially available toothpastes in remineralization of White Spot Lesions in children.
Aim: Inter-comparison of remineralization potential of three toothpastes containing Fluoride, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, and Nano-Hydroxyapatite Crystal respectively on white spot lesions on permanent maxillary anterior teeth using DIAGNOdent pen.
Materials and Methods: 45 children aged 7-12 years were randomly divided into three different groups according to toothpastes containing different remineralizing agents, with each having 15 subjects. ICDAS II scoring was done for each subject before application of remineralizing toothpaste. DIAGNOdent pen values were recorded on the first appointment, 1 hour after application of toothpastes and after 3 weeks follow-up.
Results: Inter-group comparison, at baseline showed no statistically significant difference, however the mean difference in the DIAGNOdent pen assessment at 3 week follow-up suggested that Nano- hydroxyapatite was better in promoting the remineralizing of WSL.
Conclusion: While all toothpastes showed potential for remineralization, nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste exhibited better results in remineralizing the WSL over a three-week period of time.
Keywords: Diagnodent pen, Remineralization, white spot lesions, caries diagnosis, Nano-hydroxyapatite
