Self-assembly of dental surface nanofilaments and remineralisation by SnF2 and CPP-ACP nanocomplexes

Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 4;9(1):1285. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37580-w.

Abstract

Dental caries, erosion and hypersensitivity are major public health problems. SnF2 is used widely in oral care products to help prevent/treat these conditions. Casein phosphopeptide-stabilised amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplexes (CPP-ACP) are a biomimetic nanotechnology of salivary phosphopeptide-ACP complexes that deliver bioavailable calcium and phosphate ions to promote dental remineralisation (repair). We show here using in vitro studies and a double-blind, randomised controlled, cross-over design in situ clinical trial that SnF2 and CPP-ACP interact to form a nanofilament coating on the tooth surface and that together they are superior in their ability to promote dental remineralisation. Sn(II) by cross-linking the CPP-ACP helps to stabilise the complexes which improves delivery to the tooth surface and enhances binding and ion incorporation into tooth mineral. The combination of SnF2 and CPP-ACP in oral care products may significantly improve their efficacy in prevention/treatment of dental caries/erosion and hypersensitivity.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Caseins / administration & dosage*
  • Dental Caries* / drug therapy
  • Dental Caries* / metabolism
  • Dental Caries* / pathology
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nanofibers*
  • Tooth Erosion* / drug therapy
  • Tooth Erosion* / metabolism
  • Tooth Erosion* / pathology
  • Tooth Remineralization*

Substances

  • Caseins
  • casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplex