Remineralizing effect of commercially available two herbal dentifrices on human teeth-An in vitro evaluation
| Autor: | M Sathiya Gomathi, S Vishnu Prasad, Kiran Iyer, Mahesh Jegadeson, K Indrapriyadhrshini, D N Shrienitha |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 22-26 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2319-5932 2350-0484 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_171_21 |
| Popis: | Background: Dental caries is most prevalent oral infections worldwide, characterized by a progressive demineralization that affects the mineralized dental tissues. Although the decline of dental caries prevalence can be attributed to the widespread use of dentifrices that contain fluoride, there is a need for an advanced alternative fluoride remineralizing dentifrice preferably, herbal-based dentifrices. Aim: To investigate and compare the remineralization effect of demineralized human enamel using two herbal toothpastes via in vitro method. Materials and Methods: An in vitro study was conducted on 40 extracted natural teeth. Crowns and roots were sectioned at cementoenamel junction, and crowns were further sectioned to buccal and lingual halves. All the teeth samples were examined for baseline hardness level by Vickers hardness tester. Samples were kept for demineralization continuously for 48 h and postdemineralization hardness values were also evaluated. Samples randomly divided and allocated into two groups for remineralization procedure. Group A -Dabur Red (N = 20) and Group B - Patanjali Dant Kanti (N = 20). Remineralization using two dentifrice slurries was performed for 10 days and postremineralization hardness estimated. Data were collected and analyzed using Student's unpaired t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Intergroup analysis was done using Student's t-test and intragroup analysis at baseline, demineralization and remineralization was done using ANOVA. Results: A highly significant difference in the Vickers hardness was observed between the two groups with Group A showing increased mean hardness levels in comparison to Group B (P < 0.001) and there was a significant change in hardness observed from baseline, demineralization, and remineralization of both Dabur Red (Group A) and Patanjali (Group B). Conclusions: Both the herbal toothpastes showed better remineralization potential but still Dabur Red showed highest remineralization when compared to Patanjali Dant Kanti. The role of herbal dentifrices as a remineralizing agent appears to be as effective as conventional toothpastes. |
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