Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Remineralizing Agents: Effective Method for Restoring Tooth Minerals

1Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

2Professor & Head of Department, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

3Professor & Director, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

4Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

*Corresponding author: Dr. Nimisha Gupta, Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow

Online published on 15 July, 2015.

Abstract

Minimial intervention is a key phrase in today's dental practice. Concentrating mainly on the prevention and early intervention of dental caries, remineralizing agents plays an important role in controlling the demineralization/remineralization cycle. This article has emphasized on the non-invasive treatment of early caries lesions by various remineraling agents that enhances and promotes remineralization with their clinical implementation.

Keywords

Minimal intervention, remineralization, demineralization, fluoride, remineralizing agents