COMPARISON OF SHRIMP (LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI) SHELL PASTE AND CASEIN PHOSPHOPEPTIDE-AMORPHOUS CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (CPP-ACP) PASTE AS TEETH REMINERALIZATION MATERIAL
Objective: To determine the comparison of shrimp shell and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) as tooth remineralization material.
Methods: This study was an experimental laboratory with a cross-sectional design. Study sample was 10 maxillary central incisors that were applied with 35% hydrogen peroxide for 2 h, then assessed with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Samples were divided into 2 groups: 5 samples were applied using CPP-ACP paste and 5 samples using shrimp shell paste every 8 h for 14 consecutive days then checked with EDS. Data analysis using SPSS test independent t-test to compare shrimp shell paste and CPP-ACP paste as tooth remineralization material.
Results: The result of this study showed p>0.05, meaning there was no significant difference between CPP-ACP and shrimp shell paste mineral composition.
Conclusion: Shrimp shell paste has an effective value to be used as a tooth remineralization material