Evaluation of Different Dentifrice Compositions for Increasing the Hardness of Demineralized Enamel: An in Vitro Study

• Main Authors: Pedro Henrique Cabral Oliveira (Author), Marcia Regina Cabral Oliveira (Author), Luiz Henrique Cabral Oliveira (Author), Ravana Angelini Sfalcin (Author), Marcelo Mendes Pinto (Author), Ellen Perin Rosa (Author), Alessandro Melo Deana (Author), Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana (Author), Paulo Francisco César (Author), Sandra Kalil Bussadori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to evaluate microhardness of a dentifrice containing fluoride and arginine compared to a positive control (fluoride only) and a negative control (no fluoride) on sound and demineralized bovine enamel surfaces. Specimens were randomly assigned to different treatments that included da...