To determine whether a Modified Remineralizing Substance (MRS) repairs some defects of dental enamel and the conditions under which restoring is performed.
Method:
The human teeth collected, were subjected to cleaning, disinfection and preservation in aqueous 0.5% chloramine-T. Since many vestibular faces do not exhibit suitable defects, these were created by mechanical means such as deep cutting. The defects were observed under a stereomicroscope and their topography measured with a confocal microscope. MRS was then applied on the defect zone and the effect on the treated area was again observed and measured.
Result:
Repairing of defects on the surface of the dental enamel was partially obtained.
Conclusion:
The MRS partially repairs surface defects of the dental enamel when it is applied on teeth preserved in aqueous environment.