Phosphomimetic statherin-derived peptide protects against intrinsic enamel erosion independently of sodium trimetaphosphate.
A laboratory study found that a phosphomimetic peptide derived from statherin protected tooth enamel from erosion in acidic conditions, with or without the addition of sodium trimetaphosphate, though their combination did not provide enhanced protection.
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