Table 1.
Remineralization of initial carious lesions after each experimental phase.
| Mean mineral gain (mg HAP.cm–3 μm) | % Remineralization | % Remineralization compared to the remineralization medium only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The remineralizing medium only | 82.62 ± 11.90a | 19.90 ± 3.36e | 0 |
| 12.5 μg/mL peptide | 98.38 ± 13.85a | 24.38 ± 4.20e | 22.51 |
| 25 μg/mL peptide | 129.26 ± 14.92b | 32.24 ± 5.15f | 62.01 |
| 50 μg/mL peptide | 178.76 ± 18.27c | 43.73 ± 5.01g | 119.75 |
| Fluoridated remineralizing medium | 239.09 ± 18.09d | 57.24 ± 4.28h | 187.64 |
Same letters indicate no significant difference in the same column.