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After creating artificial WSLs, specimens underwent a 4-week remineralization treatment followed by a 2-week secondary demineralization challenge. Surface roughness, microhardness, calcium ion release, and laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) parameters were measured.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Post-remineralization, the RI\u2009+\u2009BG group showed the lowest surface roughness, highest microhardness, and most favorable LSCM parameters (TF, FA, AF), with significant differences compared to other groups (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Following secondary demineralization, the RI\u2009+\u2009BG group maintained the best performance, exhibiting the smallest changes in roughness and microhardness, and the least calcium ion release. The overall efficacy ranking was RI\u2009+\u2009BG\u2009&gt;\u2009BG\u2009&gt;\u2009RI\u2009&gt;\u2009NT.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The combination of bioactive glass and resin infiltration exhibited significantly superior remineralization efficacy and resistance to secondary demineralization compared to either treatment alone. 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