Background: There is a need for innovative remineralizing gel formulations based on calcium and phosphates that can slowly release fluoride ions and enhance the formation of fluorapatite crystals that are more resistant to dissolution in an acidic environment.
Aim: The aim of the work was to formulate a remineralizing agent that remineralizes enamel through the release of Ca2+, PO43−, and F- ions for a prolonged period of time.
Materials and methods: The gel was based on carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) as a bioinspired gelling agent and on Fluoride-doped Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (F-ACP) as a remineralizing agent. This gel was tested in vitro on the enamel of extracted premolars after demineralization with methacrylic acid gel.
Results: When compared to the control group and demineralized enamel group, the enamel slabs remineralized with CMC/F-ACP showed a higher calcium phosphate ratio in Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and better surface morphology under scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Conclusion: Remineralization tests performed on demineralized human permanent teeth proved that CMC/F-ACP gel has excellent efficacy, inducing a complete remineralization of the outermost layers of enamel as well as a full restoration of lost mineral content.
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