Self-assembling Peptide P 11 -4 and Fluoride for Regenerating Enamel

• Published in: Journal of dental research Vol. 97; no. 2; pp. 148 - 154
• Main Authors: Alkilzy, M, Tarabaih, A, Santamaria, R M, Splieth, C H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2018
• Subjects: dental caries; dental enamel; peptides; regeneration; tooth remineralization; pediatric dentistry

Regenerative medicine-based approaches for caries treatment focus on biomimetic remineralization of initial carious lesions as a minimal invasive therapy. In vitro, self-assembling peptide P -4 enhances remineralization of early carious lesions. To investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of P -...