Evaluation methods of artificial demineralization protocols for coronal dentin: a systematic review of laboratory studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the widespread use of various laboratory models such as chemical, bacterial, or combination as demineralization protocols to induce artificial caries in dentin, there is lack in the literature regarding a comparison of their effectiveness and assessment of dentin mineral density through using several analytical techniques, including microscopic and spectroscopic ones. The purpose of this review was to determine the appropriate demineralization protocols for inducing artificial caries utilizing coronal dentin. Furthermore, this evidence-based study was conducted to identify the most reliable evaluation methods in assessing the efficiency of the reviewed protocols.

Materials and methods

An electronic search was conducted on three databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, S

SUBMITTER: Salam AEA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12020292 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature