Synergistic effects of proanthocyanidin, tri-calcium phosphate and fluoride on artificial root caries and dentine collagen.

Journal: Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications

PMID: 28183611

BACKGROUND: Proanthocyanidin has been shown to enhance dentine collagen stability and remineralization of artificial root caries.

Don Jeevanie Epasinghe

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, China.
Stephen Kwan

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, China.
Dora Chu

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, China.
May Mei Lei

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong, China.
Michael Frances Burrow

Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu

Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: ckyyiu@hkucc.hku.hk.

Calcium Phosphates Collagen Collagenases Crystallization Dentin Drug Synergism Fluorides Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Hydroxyproline Microradiography Microscopy, Confocal Minerals Proanthocyanidins Root Caries X-Ray Diffraction

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