Title
Comparative dentin remineralisation of ACTIVA Presto, Predicta Bioactive Bulk, Cention Forte bioactive restorative materials using elemental and microhardness analysis
Authors
V. Yoshna Sree, Vijetha Badami*, G. Sanjana Reddy, Kanukurthi Meghana, Peddi Bhavya Sri & Ainan Rauf Hussain
Affiliation
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India; *Corresponding author
V. Yoshna Sree - E-mail: yoshnasree17@gmail.com
Vijetha Badami - E-mail: drvijethab.mnrdc@mnrindia.org
G. Sanjana Reddy - E-mail: g.sanjanareddy17@gmail.com
Kanukurthi Meghana - E-mail: kanukurthimeghana@gmail.com
Peddi Bhavya Sri - E-mail: bhavyapeddi66@gmail.com
Ainan Rauf Hussain - E-mail: drainanhussain@icloud.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Dentin demineralisation caused by dental caries weakens tooth structure and compromises restoration longevity. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the remineralisation potential of ACTIVA presto, predicta bioactive bulk and cention forte on demineralised dentin. A total of 150 specimens were assessed using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis for Ca/P ratio and Knoop microhardness testing at 24 hours and 7 days. All bioactive materials showed significant increase in mineral content and microhardness compared with the control group. Thus, data shows that bioactive restorative materials may promote dentin remineralisation and improve the long-term durability of restorative treatments.
Keywords
ACTIVA presto, bioactive restorative materials, cention forte; demineralised dentin, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, knoop microhardness, predicta bioactive bulk, secondary caries.
Citation
Sree et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4727-4731 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
