## 4 Discussion  
This contemporary research was based on the hypothesis that there will be no significant difference in the VH of eroded enamel when treated with the latest reparative and regenerative remineralizing agents (TF, CO\({}_{2}\) laser + TF, Curodont(tm) Repair, and NR-5(tm)) compared to the control. Secondly, it was also predicted that there would be no significant difference in the uSBS of the composite restoration bonded to the remineralized and regenerated enamel compared to the eroded enamel. The results have indicated that both of the stated hypotheses can be completely rejected, as both the VH and the bond strength are better in the experimental groups than those found in the control. The Vickers method for testing hardness is extensively employed in the field of dentistry, due to its ability to assess the degree of mineralization in dental substrates. This method provides a reliable means of measuring the hardness of dental materials and tissues, including enamel and dentin, which is crucial for evaluating their health, strength, and resistance to wear and damage [24; 25]. In the present study, Coca-ColaTM was used for enamel demineralization, as the drink is abundantly consumed and is a common cause of enamel demineralization [26]. The available literature has supported the concept that an increase in the microhardness of enamel and dentin leads to a better adhesive strength of the restorative material bonded to the substrate. The findings of the existing work have suggested that the NR-5(tm)-technology-treated samples displayed the highest bond integrity and VH among all of the tested groups. The observed results can be attributed to the capability of NR-5(tm) tech \begin{table}
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**Remineralizing Pretreatment** & **Mean** & **Standard** **Deviation (SD)** & _p-Value!_ \\ \hline Group 1: No remineralizing agent & 8.16 \({}^{\text{a}}\) & 1.22 \\ \hline Group 2: Curodont(tm) Repair & 8.66 \({}^{\text{a}}\) & 1.15 \\ \hline Group 3: NR-5(tm) & 9.99 \({}^{\text{b}}\) & 1.45 \\ \hline Group 4: TF & 9.17 \({}^{\text{b}}\) & 1.44 \\ \hline Group 5: CO\({}_{2}\) laser + TF & 9.55 \({}^{\text{b}}\) & 1.26 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} Topical fluoride (TF), CO\({}_{2}\) laser irradiation + topical fluoride (CO\({}_{2}\) laser + TF). The different small letters denote a statistically significant difference, showing significant differences among the study groups (ANOVA and Tukey multiple comparison test).  
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Table 2: μSBS of composite restoration after treatment with different remineralization protocols. Figure 1: Modes of failure among the different investigated groups are cohesive, adhesive, and admixed. nology to enhance the natural mineralization process facilitated by human saliva [7]. This enhancement occurs by releasing additional calcium through the breakdown of calcium silicate and phosphate from sodium phosphate salts. This process, in turn, encourages the formation of hydroxyapatite (HAP) crystals, ultimately leading to the remineralization of the tooth enamel [27]. The outcome of this remineralization is improved bond strength and an increase in microhardness, which are positive indicators of the treatment's effectiveness in strengthening and repairing the enamel [28; 29]. Moreover, the outcomes from the current in vitro study have also backed the idea that applying fluoride chemicals in a gel or solution form improves the VH of degraded enamel and the uSBS of composite restoration. This is in agreement with the findings of the studies conducted by [PERSON] et al. and [PERSON] et al. [24; 30]. This may be facilitated by the development of calcium fluoride deposits on the enamel surface. A decrease in the local pH levels can trigger the release of fluoride ions (F\({}^{-}\)) from calcium fluoride deposits. Simultaneously, the demineralization process causes the release of calcium ions (Ca\({}^{2+}\)) from the tooth surface.