Table 1.
The study protocol.
| Treatment | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Erosion of specimen on account of citric acid | 5 min |
| Step 2 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 3 | Exposure to fluoride toothpaste slurry was done by a brushing machine | 15 sec (45 strokes) |
| Step 4 | Exposure to treatment mouthwash | 1 min |
| Step 5 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 6 | Erosion of specimen on account of citric acid | 5 min |
| Step 7 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 8 | Erosion of specimen on account of citric acid | 5 min |
| Step 9 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 10 | Erosion of specimen on account of citric acid | 5 min |
| Step 11 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 12 | Erosion of specimen on account of citric acid | 5 min |
| Step 13 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | 60 min |
| Step 14 | Exposure to fluoride toothpaste slurry with a brushing machine | 15 sec (45 strokes) |
| Step 15 | Exposure to mouthwash | 1 min |
| Step 16 | Remineralization achieved with artificial saliva | Overnight |