evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparative Remineralization Efficacy of Topical NovaMin and Fluoride on Incipient Enamel Lesions in Primary Teeth: Scanning Electron Microscope and Vickers Microhardness Evaluation

Shihabi 2021 · Shihabi Safaa, AlNesser Salma, Comisi John C. · European Journal of Dentistry · 2020

Included by

Comparison of Remineralization Potential of Different Remineralizing Agents on Carious Lesion of Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Shihabi 2020 · Table 4; Table 5
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Vickers microhardness
Bioactive glass (Novamin, BAG) vs Sodium fluoride (NaF) · After remineralization
SMD 0.27 [-0.13, 0.67]2 studies · 98 participantsGRADE not reported
Vickers microhardness
Bioactive glass (BAG, including nano-BAG) vs Sodium fluoride (NaF) · After remineralization
SMD 1.00 [0.14, 1.86]4 studies · 200 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.