The development of remineralization by nano-apatite

• Project/Area Number: 25861817
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Conservative dentistry
• Research Institution: Kanagawa Dental College
• Principal Investigator: SAITA MAKIKO 神奈川歯科大学, 歯学研究科(研究院), 研究員 (70612943)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
• Keywords: 再石灰化 / 漂白 / ハイドロキシアパタイト

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The post-operative care is necessary because tooth bleaching damage their enamel. However, innovative treatment has not been proposed. The aim of this study was to reinforce the tooth structure by remineralization after bleaching. We enhanced remineralization to demineralization layers of the enamel by nano-hydroxyapatite, evaluated the mineral recovery.