Recaldent™ is derived from the milk protein, casein. For many years it has been known that milk and its derivatives have a tooth protective effect. Research has shown that this activity is due to a part of the casein protein called Casein Phosphopeptide (or CPP), which carries calcium and phosphate ions in the form of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (or ACP).
Natural defence against caries for patients who:
have a low to medium risk of caries
suffer from white spot lesions
experience hypersensitivity before and after teeth whitening
have had professional procedures such as root scaling or cleaning