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Medicago Sativa: A Potential Remineralizing Agent

Chaitali U Hambire null, Chaitali U Hambire1 null, Umesh V Hambire2 null

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Indian Journal of Dental Education 15(3):p 89-92, July-September 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.15322.3

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Received : August 02, 2022         Accepted : September 05, 2022          Published : September 30, 2022

Abstract

Medicago sativa or alfalfa, correctly called Lucerne, are the plants of the genus Medicago, 
often designated by the generic term "lucernes", are Leguminosae which are widespread on the 
planet in temperate zones and in certain arid regions, either in the wild state or in the cultivated 
state as animal fodder. This herb is rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, 
potassium, sodium and antioxidants (vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K). Hence this medicinal herb can 
be used as a potential agent for remineralization of white spot lesions and incipient carious 
lesions.

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There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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No conflicts of interest in this work.

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How to cite this article: Chaitali U Hambire, Umesh V Hambire/ Medicago Sativa: A Potential Remineralizing Agent/Indian J Dent Educ. 2022;15(3):89- 92.

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Received Accepted Published
August 02, 2022 September 05, 2022 September 30, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.15322.3

Keywords

Keywords: Medicago sativa; Dental Caries; Demineralization; Remineralization.Keywords: Medicago sativa; Dental Caries; Demineralization; Remineralization.

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