NOVAMIN is a bioactive glass material made of silicon dioxide (SiO₂), calcium phosphate (CaO, P₂O₅) and sodium (Na₂O), also known as bioactive glass 45S5.

The synthesis process takes place in different steps:

• Mixing of the raw materials, silica sand, sodium hydroxide, calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide.
• Melting. These materials are melted together at high temperatures (approx. 1400°C) to form glass. 
• Cooling and grinding. The glass is then cooled rapidly to prevent crystallisation and then ground into a fine powder.

NOVAMIN is a new biomaterial that disintegrates sodium and, on contact with saliva, releases calcium and phosphate ions. This temporarily increases the pH causing calcium and phosphate to precipitate in saliva to form a calcium phosphate layer on the tooth surface (1).

Effective in remineralising teeth (2), reducing dentinal hypersensitivity (3).

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(1) Palaniswamy UK, Prashar N, Kaushik M, Lakkam SR, Arya S, Pebbeti S.  A comparative evaluation of remineralizing ability of bioactive glass and amorphous calcium phosphate casein phosphopeptide on early enamel lesion. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2016 Jul-Aug

(2) Haghgoo R, Ahmadvand M, Moshaverinia S.  Effect of Topical NovaMin and Nano-hydroxyapatite on caries-like Lesions in Primary teeth.  J Contemp Dent Pract. 2016 Aug

(3) Kulal R, Jayanti I, Sambashivaiah S, Bilchodmath S. An In-vitro Comparison of Nano Hydroxyapatite, Novamin and Proargin Desensitizing Toothpastes - A SEM Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Oct

Majji P, Murthy KR. Clinical efficacy of four interventions in the reduction of dentinal hypersensitivity: A 2-month study.  Indian J Dent Res. 2016 Sep-Oct