Bioglass has been extensively studied regarding the remineralization of WSLs. Taha et al. evaluated the effectiveness of bioactive glasses in inducing remineralization compared to topical fluoride and CPP-ACP treatment. They concluded that bioactive glasses may enhance enamel remineralization more effectively and earlier.
Dentoclude™ F is a calcium–sodium–fluorophosphate silicate glass that releases calcium and phosphate ions. These ions increase the pH and result in precipitation of calcium phosphate and mineralization into hydroxyapatite. Advantage of using Dentoclude™ F over the standard of care is that the CPP-ACP or other calcium-based products provide an initial calcium burst, while bioactive glass in Dentoclude™ F exhibits a continuous calcium release.
The undeniable enamel damage in orthodontics occurs during the removal of residual orthodontic adhesive after the treatment. Slow-speed tungsten carbide is commonly used for this purpose. QMAT3 is a novel bioactive glass. In one study, tungsten carbide bur, QMAT3-air-abrasion, and Bioglass 45S5-air-abrasion were examined in vitro to evaluate enamel damage during the processes of removing residual orthodontic adhesive. The results show that QMAT3 bioactive glass has minimal enamel damage in comparison with Bioglass 45S5 air abrasion and tungsten carbide bur. Therefore, QMAT3 seems to offer a conservative approach for orthodontic adhesive removal.
Skallevold HE, Rokaya D, Khurshid Z, Zafar MS. Bioactive Glass Applications in Dentistry. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Nov 27;20(23):5960. doi: 10.3390/ijms20235960. PMID: 31783484;
