Claire Warner

Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Community Dental Services CIC, Derbyshire, UK

email: claire.warner4@nhs.net

Is there a role for casein phosphopeptide–amorphous calcium phosphate (cpp-acp) in paediatric dentistry?

CPP–ACP is readily soluble in saliva and attaches itself to dental plaque and tooth surfaces.2,3 When subjected to a drop in pH, the attached CPP–ACP releases calcium and phosphate ions, leading to a...