Advances in Dental Research : Likely Clinical Success ® Novamin on Behalf Of: International and American Associations for Dental Research Novamin ® : Likely Clinical Success Key Words

The authors declare no conflict of interest. T his is a review of a presentation on new agents used to prevent dental caries. Some of the products formulated with the active ingredient NovaMin ® have been used for prevention of sensitivity, reduction in bleeding and gingivitis, whitening, and erosion, as well as in de/remineralization studies. The presentation addresses several important aspects of the prevention or inhibition of demineralization, as well as the enhancement of remineralization. For example, delivery to the active site is important for addressing issues of frequency of application or substantivity after one application. Too much calcium, phosphate , or fluoride may contribute to limited remineralization, and implies that a careful control of supersaturation is necessary if one intends to heal the lesion at its depth as well as its surface. The final answer to the question of Likely Clinical Success is that the data look promising, but more research is needed.