Introduction:Remineralization as a treatment procedure has received much attention from clinicians. The objective of this in vitro study was to find out the efficacy of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF), and tricalcium phosphate fluoride (TCP-F) in remineralizing enamel surface on which artificial caries lesion had been created. The changes were analyzed using DIAGNOdent® (KaVo) and scanning electron microscope (SEM).Materials and Methods:A total of 52 premolars and 24 molars were selected and classified into four groups of 13 premolars and 6 molars in each: I (CPP-ACP), II (CPP-ACPF), III (TCP-F), and IV (artificial saliva). All the samples were assessed using DIAGNOdent at the baseline and after demineralization and remineralization. Ten samples were randomly selected from each group baseline after demineralization and after remineralization for surface evaluation using SEM.Results:Statistical analysis showed that all the experimental groups had a significantly higher amount of remineralization except for group IV.Conclusion:All the three experimental groups showed a statistically significant amount of remineralization. However, because of the added benefit of fluoride (NaF 0.2%), CPP-ACPF (Tooth Mousse-Plus®) and TCP-F showed marginally more amount of remineralization than did CPP-ACP (Tooth Mousse®). Remineralization efficacy was TCP-F > CPP-ACPF > CPP-ACP.

Background: It is essential to find out the presence of shin splint in recreational marathon runners to prevent the injury from causing more damage. This study was conducted to identify shin splint in recreational marathon runners in Krishna Hospital, Karad. This study was designed to provide meaningful insight into the cause of shin splint in recreational marathon runners. Objectives of the study were to find out the impact of shin splint in recreational marathon runners and to assess the severity of shin splint in recreational marathon runners of age group 20-30 years both males and females in Krishna Hospital, Karad. Material and Methods: 190 recreational marathon runners who fit in the criteria were given Runner's Questionnaire and were asked to fill it. Result: There was marked significance pain was present during(p=0.04) and running throughout(p<0.0001) in recreational marathon runners. Conclusion:It was concluded from the present study that there is a prevalence of shin splint in marathon runners. Shin splint was found more in females (55.3%)than in males (44.7%). Based on the duration of pain and shoe surface was found to be more prevalent to cause shin splint in marathon runners.

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