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MI Paste: How Does This Compare to Pronamel?
Dr. L. asks:
I have a lot of younger patients in treatment and I would like to think that I am doing the best in the way of preventive dentistry for them. So, I’m wondering which is a better product for a general practice, Pronamel (Glaxo) or MI Paste (RECALDENT)?
They both promote remineralization. But MI Paste appears to have a unique technology in its CPP-ACP (1). Pronamel has a neutral pH and very low abrasion of enamel. It also has potassium nitrate to reduce tooth sensitivity. Which product of this group are you using in your practice and why? What are your thoughts on their supposed unique ingredients?
Editor’s Note:
According to RECALDENT MI Paste contains: CPP-ACP.
“Casein Phosphopeptide (CPP) are natural occurring molecules which are able to bind calcium and phosphate ions and stabilize Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP). It adheres easily to soft tissue, pellicle, plaque and even hydroxyapatite. Reacts similar to the mineral/statherin relation in saliva supplying bio-available calcium and phosphate required for remineralization to take place. Under acidic conditions, RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP) releases calcium and phosphate ions into tooth enamel.”
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I don’t care for the possible implications in asking “which is a better product for a general practice”… these products are for teeth, not for practices.
I use MI Paste a lot. I like the results. I am not familiar with Pronamel.
Spence
As per the MI Paste website, you should have your patients use MI Paste after brushing with a fluoride toothpaste- so common sense would say to have them use both. Have them use Pronamel as their everyday toothpaste and have them follow up with MI paste. They are two completely different products.
Don’t fall prey to GSK’s advertising campaign. Pronamel is no different than regular Sensodyne and does not promote re-mineralization any better than regular fluoride toothpaste.
It’s interesting how the science behind all of its claims seems to be glaringly absent from their website. It’s supposedly PH-Neutral but really, how many acidic toothpastes are out there? The website claims, “It helps re-harden tooth enamel.” But how? The only active ingredient other than Potassium Nitrate (for sensitivity) is good old fluoride and it contains only .02% more than regular Sensodyne, which will make absolutely no difference.
MI PASTE does what it claims to do and there is solid science behind it. Of course, it is not a regular toothpaste. If your patients have sensitive teeth, have them use regular Sensodyne or a potassium nitrate toothpaste, but do not tell them Pronamel will re-mineralize their teeth any better than regular toothpaste. For that matter, Crest Sensitivity is identical to Pronamel’s active ingredients and costs about $1 less.