The Complexities of Erosive Tooth Wear
Properties of human enamel have been vastly explored from embryological, biomechanical, and functional viewpoints. Enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, is designed to withstand…
Category: Remineralization
Quenching Thirst or Demineralizing Tooth Enamel?
By Sara Mir, DDS, and Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD Dental enamel is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance in the human body. A crystalline…
Preventing Caries with Peptide-Based Biogenic Products
By Sereniti Gary, RDH, BSDH; Taylor Price, RDH, BSDH, BSB; Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH; Jane C. Cotter, RDH, MS, CTTS; and Leigh…
By Savitha Deepthi Yannam, BDS, MDS, MSD and Dhiraj Mallela, BDS Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental and qualitative enamel defect caused by reduced…
Saliva’s Role in Remineralization
By Danielle Furgeson, RDH, MS, DHSc, Elizabeth I. Pitts, RDH, MS The development of dental caries is a multifactorial, dynamic process. The constant cycle of the demineralization/remineralization…
Strategies to Boost Remineralization
By Martha McComas, RDH, MS Dental caries is a multifactorial disease where the enamel layer of the tooth becomes demineralized. If the demineralization process is not…
Reducing Demineralization Risk
Sports and energy drinks are designed to prevent dehydration and replenish energy, but they also contribute to the demineralization of tooth enamel.
Strategies for Remineralization
By Brigette R. Cooper, RDH, MS, Trisha Krenik-Matejcek, RDH, MS Dental professionals must understand the dynamics of caries in order to effectively educate their patients and…
Implementing a Minimally Invasive Approach
By Jessica Fagan, RDH, BS, MA, Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd A radiolucency in tooth enamel or dentin no longer automatically indicates that a dental restoration…