Nigella sativa- remineralizes noncavitated demineralized carious lesions: Study
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2020-12-24 12:45 GMT | Update On 2020-12-25 07:38 GMT
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Accroding to a recent research published in the Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, it has been found that Nigella sativa has better remineralising potential than conventional remineralisation agents in treating noncavitated demineralized carious lesions.
Various remineralizing agents such as fluorides, casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), self-assembling peptides are used to revert initial noncavitated carious lesion.
The direction toward herbs and their products is the basis for many unique pharmaceuticals. Nigella sativa is an important drug in traditional systems of medicine such as Unani and Ayurveda. In old Latin, it is called as "Panacea" meaning "cure all." The use of this miraculous herb in dentistry can be panacea in preventing tooth decay and promoting oral health.
The anticarcinogenic potential and remineralizing properties of CPP-ACP have been exhibited in vitro and in situ studies. CPP-ACP is a technology-based on ACP stabilized by CPPs. The beneficial effect obtained from CPP-ACP is associated with its ability to localize calcium and phosphate in dental plaque in the proximity of the tooth, thus facilitating remineralization
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