Innovative methods of enamel remineralization in the treatment of early carious

Abstract

In enamel, especially on free smooth surfaces, under the influence of certain factors, a dissolution of inorganic hydroxyapatite crystals can occur, and in this area, the enamel loses its translucency, becomes chalky, matte and rough, and the resulting structure is called a white spot lesion, this being the first objective clinical sign of caries also named the incipient carious lesion. For this white spot lesion can be used the concept of minimally invasive dentistry, a very conservative way of intervention against enamel demineralization and any further substance loss. An example of this minimally invasive dentistry concept is the use of the self-assembling peptide P11-4, one of the promising biomimetic alternatives for enamel remineralization. We showcase two clinical cases of white spot lesions treated with Regenamel®, a medical product that uses Curolox® Technology, based on self-assembling peptides.