PERSPECTIVES OF ORAL DENTAL
CARE
Gertrud-Alexandra PALTINEAN1,
Diana Alexandra FLOREA1,
Gheorghe TOMOAIA2,3,
Sorin riga1,3, Stela
ROSOIU1,
Aurora MOCANU1, Maria
TOMOAIA-COTISEL1,3
1Babes-Bolyai
University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Research Centre of
Physical Chemistry, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO 400028, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department
of Orthopedic Surgery, 47 General Traian Mosoiu Str.,
RO 400132, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3Academy of Romanian
Scientists, 3 Ilfov Str., District 5, RO 050044, Bucharest, Romania
*Corresponding author: Maria Tomoaia Cotisel, mcotisel@gmail.com
Abstract. This research focuses
on debating the negative impact on dental enamel produced by unhealthy diet,
some alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, smoking, drug use, inadequate hygiene
conditions due to poor lifestyle and physical-chemical activities. These factors
denature the quality of dental enamel, and the demineralization process begins
resulting in caries and periodontal diseases. Caries are the most common diseases of the oral
cavity that, if not treated in time, lead to dysfunctional mastication,
impaired smile, gingival inflammation, abscess, and unbearable pain. The
research also addresses the remineralization of dental enamel using materials
and composites based on hydroxyapatite that are capable of producing beneficial
effects for strong and healthy teeth. Evaluating caries prevention methods is
absolutely essential, but the most important of all is educating children from
an early age that healthy teeth require proper personal hygiene.
Keywords: Enamel, caries, hydroxyapatite, remineralization, composites
DOI
https://doi.org/10.56082/annalsarscibio.2022.2.140
