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remineralization [rē‚min·rə·lə′zā·shən] (physiology) The continual reforming of tooth mineral that occurs at the surface of teeth, chiefly from constituents of saliva. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Three primary mechanisms of action have been identified (Butt and Eklund 1999): a) promotion of remineralization and inhibition of demineralization of early lesions; b) inhibition of bacterial metabolism; and c) reduction of enamel solubility in acid, bestowed prior to tooth eruption. Xylitol promotes remineralization of initial enamel lesions. In this article we report on the effect(s) of the ACP filler type and/or the resin matrix structure on: 1) ACP's stability and the rate of internal conversion to HAP, 2) visible light-polymerization efficacy, 3) volumetric contraction upon polymerization, 4) remineralization potential and 5) mechanical strength of the composites. |
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