Introduction: Dental erosion is a non-carious disease of hard dental tissues, characterized by their gradual wear under the action of exogenous or endogenous acids. Its progression leads to destruction of dental crowns, hypersensitivity, and disease of the pulp and periodontium with consequences for the entire body. Timely treatment of the initial defects and prophylaxis is of particular importance for preventing the onset and progression of dental erosion.
Aim: The aim of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of easily accessible topical and iontophoretic methods for remineralization of initial erosions with modern remineralizing agents.
Materials and Methods: In an in vitro study of freshly extracted human teeth, surface defects were induced in the enamel by using an acidic agent. For remineralization, a gel and a mouth balm containing medical hydroxylapatite were used as well as a gel with calcium glycerophosphate.
Results: The study confirmed the real benefit of the action of calcium glycerophosphate and medical hydroxylapatite on the restoration of the enamel structure of acid-damaged teeth. The iontophoretic method showed superiority in remineralization over topical application.
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