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Remineralisation – the buzzword for early MI caries management by Amaechi, B. T.

“…Key Points Highlights that minimal intervention dentistry aims to preserve dental tissues first and restore only when indicated. Emphasises non-operative…”
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Dental erosion: possible approaches to prevention and control by Amaechi, B.T., Higham, S.M.

“…To discuss the key elements for establishment of a preventive programme for dental erosion. The data discussed are primarily based on published scientific…”
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Investigation of the esthetic outcomes of white spot lesion treatments by Lee, J, Okoye, L, Lima, P, Gakunga, P, Amaechi, B

“…Objective: The present study compared the ability of bleaching, resin infiltration and microabrasion to restore the appearance of existing white spot lesions…”
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Use of optical coherence tomography for assessment of dental caries: quantitative procedure by Amaechi, B. T., Higham, S. M., Podoleanu, A. GH, Rogers, J. A., Jackson, D. A.

“…A method for quantitative assessment of dental caries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was demonstrated. Development of caries lesions in 15 bovine…”
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Factors influencing the development of dental erosion in vitro: enamel type, temperature and exposure time by Amaechi, B. T., Higham, S. M., Edgar, W. M.

“…The influence of temperature, duration of exposure, and enamel type on the development and progression of dental erosion has been determined. Three experiments…”
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A survey on education in cariology for undergraduate dental students in Europe by Schulte, A. G., Buchalla, W., Huysmans, M.-C. D. N. J. M., Amaechi, B. T., Sampaio, F., Vougiouklakis, G., Pitts, N. B.

“…The aim of the survey was to collect relevant information about education in cariology for dental undergraduate students in Europe. The ORCA/ADEE cariology…”
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In vitro remineralisation of eroded enamel lesions by saliva by Amaechi, B.T., Higham, S.M.

“…Objectives: It is speculated that saliva, with its mineral content, may possess a reparative effect on an early erosion which is characterised by softened…”
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In vitro and in situ erosion models for evaluating tooth substance loss by West, N X, Davies, M, Amaechi, B T

“…Because of the difficulties in measuring erosion in vivo, a number of in vitro and in situ models have been developed and validated. These models are flexible…”
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Remineralization of early caries by a nano-hydroxyapatite dentifrice by Najibfard, K, Ramalingam, K, Chedjieu, I, Amaechi, B T

“…The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, crossover, in situ study was to evaluate the efficacy of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) dentifrices on caries…”
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Influence of abrasion in clinical manifestation of human dental erosion by Amaechi, B. T., Higham, S. M., Edgar, W. M.

“…summary  The influence of abrasion from oral soft tissues on softened enamel lesion remineralization and erosion development was investigated. Using orange…”
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Thickness of Acquired Salivary Pellicle as a Determinant of the Sites of Dental Erosion by Amaechi, B.T., Higham, S.M., Edgar, W.M., Milosevic, A.

“…Dental erosion shows a typical distribution pattern within the dental arches. Tooth protection from erosion by salivary pellicle has been shown in vitro, but…”
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Dental biothermophotonics: A quantitative photothermal analysis of early dental demineralization by Matvienko, A., Jeon, J., Mandelis, A., Arvizu, G., Gomez, A. E., Abrams, S. H., Amaechi, B. T.

“… Photothermal Radiometry (PTR) is applied as a safe, non-destructive, and highly sensitive tool for the detection of early enamel demineralization. Teeth were…”
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Eroded enamel lesion remineralization by saliva as a possible factor in the site-specificity of human dental erosion by Amaechi, B.T., Higham, S.M.

“…The composition and flow of saliva, which determine its functions, vary within intraoral sites and among individuals. Also, the susceptibility to tooth erosion…”
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Interproximal dental caries detection using Photothermal Radiometry (PTR) and Modulated Luminescence (LUM) by Jeon, R. J., Matvienko, A., Mandelis, A., Abrams, S. H., Amaechi, B. T., Kulkarni, G.

“… Frequency-domain photothermal radiometry (FD-PTR or PTR) has been used to detect mechanical holes and demineralized enamel in the interproximal contact area…”
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Tooth-surface-specific Effects of Xylitol: Randomized Trial Results by Ritter, A.V., Bader, J.D., Leo, M.C., Preisser, J.S., Shugars, D.A., Vollmer, W.M., Amaechi, B.T., Holland, J.C.

“…The Xylitol for Adult Caries Trial was a three-year, double-blind, multi-center, randomized clinical trial that evaluated the effectiveness of xylitol vs…”
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Enamel Demineralization in situ with Various Frequencies of Carbohydrate Consumption with and without Fluoride Toothpaste by Duggal, M.S., Toumba, K.J., Amaechi, B.T., Kowash, M.B., Higham, S.M.

“…There is little information in the literature on the relationship among the frequency of carbohydrate consumption, the use of fluoride toothpaste, and enamel…”
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Remineralization of artificial enamel lesions by theobromine by Amaechi, B T, Porteous, N, Ramalingam, K, Mensinkai, P K, Ccahuana Vasquez, R A, Sadeghpour, A, Nakamoto, T

“…This study investigated the remineralization potential of theobromine in comparison to a standard NaF dentifrice. Three tooth blocks were produced from each of…”
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Dental biothermophotonics: How photothermal methods are winning the race with X-rays for dental caries diagnostic needs of clinical dentistry by Mandelis, A., Jeon, R., Matvienko, A., Abrams, S. H., Amaechi, B. T.

“… Recent trends in biothermophotonics of teeth are presented. The presentation is centered on the development of clinical-level frequency-domain photothermal…”
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The use of gamma irradiation for the sterilization of enamel for intra-oral cariogenicity tests by Amaechi, B. T., Higham, S. M., Edgar, W. M.

“…The dose of gamma irradiation sufficient to sterilize enamel samples to be used for intra‐oral cariogenicity tests (ICT) without alteration to the structure or…”
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In situ remineralization of early caries by a new high-fluoride dentifrice by Amaechi, B T, Ramalingam, K, Mensinkai, P K, Chedjieu, I

“…The present study evaluated the ability of a high-fluoride dentifrice containing tricalcium phosphate to remineralize white spot lesions and inhibit lesion…”
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