Gunasekaran, Sowndarya and Nainan, P. I. and Sakthivel, Soundarya and Varghese, Arya Acca and Rajan, Reshma Elizabeth (2025) Nanohydroxyapatite on Remineralization of Primary Enamel Lesions: A Systematic Review. Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 8 (2). 126 - 132. ISSN 25821024
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Background: Dental caries is a prevalent childhood disease that significantly affects oral health and quality of life. Remineralization is a key strategy to reverse early enamel lesions and prevent disease progression. Nanohydroxyapatite (nHA), a biomimetic material with structural similarity to enamel hydroxyapatite (HA), has shown potential as a remineralizing agent. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of nHA in remineralizing primary enamel lesions compared to fluoride and nonfluoride agents. Methods: A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science, following PRISMA guidelines. Studies were selected based on PICOS criteria, and the ROBINS-I tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Primary outcomes included surface microhardness, lesion depth reduction, and enamel integrity. Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. nHA demonstrated comparable remineralization efficacy to fluoride-based agents. Studies using 15 nHA reported superior remineralization outcomes compared to 10, suggesting a dose-dependent effect. However, variations in study protocols and evaluation methods limited direct comparisons. Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that nHA is a promising alternative for remineralizing early enamel lesions in primary teeth, offering efficacy comparable to fluoride-based agents. Further well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with standardized protocols are needed to establish its optimal use in clinical practice. Clinical significance: nHA may serve as a biocompatible, nontoxic alternative to fluoride for managing primary enamel lesions, contributing to safer and more effective pediatric dental care. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Cited by: 0; All Open Access; Gold Open Access |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | biomaterial; fluoride; hydroxyapatite; nanohydroxyapatite; clinical practice; deciduous tooth; dental caries; dental procedure; drug efficacy; drug safety; enamel; human; lesion volume; microhardness; outcome assessment; randomized controlled trial (topic); Review; systematic review |
| Subjects: | Dentistry > Dentistry |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2025 10:17 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2025 10:17 |
| URI: | https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/189 |
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