Enamel subsurface remineralization potential of virgin coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut water

• Main Authors: Rahamat, Siti Fatimah, Wan Abd Manan, Wan Nor Hayati, Jalaludin, Anil Azura, Abllah, Zurainie
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/74161/7/74161%20Enamel%20subsurface%20remineralization%20potential.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/74161/8/74161%20Enamel%20subsurface%20remineralization%20potential%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/74161/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785319314658
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Dental caries occurred due to acidic attack to the enamel tooth surface causing loss of minerals. Remineralization reversed the effect provided high calcium and phosphorus are presence in the oral environment. This study aims to investigate the potential of VCO, coconut milk, and coconut water in re...