Biomimetic approach for root caries prevention using a proanthocyanidin-rich agent.

S Pavan, Q Xie, A T Hara, A K Bedran-Russo

Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL 60612-7212, USA.

Caries research 2011

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract (GSE) on the in vitro demineralization of root dentine. Root fragments were obtained from sound human teeth. The fragments were randomly assigned to different treatments solutions: GSE, fluoride (F), GSE+F and distilled water (control). Samples were treated daily for 30 min and subjected to a pH cycling artificial caries protocol using demineralization cycles (2.2 mM CaCl(2)×H(2)O, 2.2 mM KH(2)PO(4), 50 mM acetic acid, pH 4.3) for 6 h and remineralization cycles (20 mM HEPES, 2.25 mM CaCl(2)×H(2)O, 1.35 mM KH(2)PO(4), 130 mM KCl, pH 7.0) for 17.5 h. Mineral loss (ΔZ) and lesion depth (LD) were determined after 18 days of treatment/pH cycling, by transverse microradiography. GSE was able to minimize ΔZ and LD compared with the control group (p < 0.0001). The GSE+F and F groups showed the lowest values of ΔZ and LD (p < 0.05), with no statistically significant differences between them (p = 0.554 and p = 0.726, respectively). A biomimetic approach to strengthen root dentine using GSE results in decreased rates of root demineralization and may be used in conjunction with F to prevent root caries. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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S Pavan, Q Xie, A T Hara, A K Bedran-Russo. Biomimetic approach for root caries prevention using a proanthocyanidin-rich agent. Caries research. 2011;45(5):443-7