Question 547 · LDEK · Minimally invasive treatment
Choose false statements regarding the process of carious spot remineralization:
- A. it requires microinvasive dissolving of superficial enamel layer.
- B. it allows for rebuilding of partially dissolved enamel crystals.
- C. the presence of surface layer of fluorides in enamel inhibits the remineralization process.
- D. presence of bioavailable calcium and phosphorus increases the remineralization process.
- E. a prerequisite for remineralization process initiation is elimination of bacterial plaque from the lesion surface.
Hint
Distinguish non-invasive remineralization through an intact surface layer from the microinvasive step used in resin infiltration.
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