OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present in vitro study was the evaluation of two toothpastes (Sensodyne Pronamel and Biorepair Plus on repairing enamel erosion produced by a soft drink (Coca Cola), using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). METHODS:Fifty extracted human central incisors free of caries were selected and divided in a treatment and a control half; they were kept in artificial saliva during whole experimentation. The treatment halves were divided into five groups; group 1: demineralization with soft drink; group 2: demineralization with soft drink + Pronamel; group 3: demineralization with soft drink + Biorepair Plus; group 4: intact enamel + Pronamel; group 5: intact enamel + Biorepair Plus. Specimen demineralization was carried on in 4 intervals of 2 min. In groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 the toothpastes were applied for 3 min at 0, 8, 24 and 36 h. The surface of each specimen was imaged by AFM and R(rms), root-mean-square roughness, and Maximum Depth of the cavities were registered. RESULTS: Amongst treatment specimens of groups 1, 2, and 3 a statistically significant difference (P<0.01) in R(rms) and Maximum Depth values was registered: the toothpastes reduced enamel demineralization. No statistical differences in R(rms) values were registered between the two toothpastes. CONCLUSIONS: The toothpastes tested (Pronamel and BioRepair Plus) offer a degree of protection from erosive drinks.
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present in vitro study was the evaluation of two toothpastes (Sensodyne Pronamel and Biorepair Plus on repairing enamel erosion produced by a soft drink (Coca Cola), using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). METHODS: Fifty extracted human central incisors free of caries were selected and divided in a treatment and a control half; they were kept in artificial saliva during whole experimentation. The treatment halves were divided into five groups; group 1: demineralization with soft drink; group 2: demineralization with soft drink + Pronamel; group 3: demineralization with soft drink + Biorepair Plus; group 4: intact enamel + Pronamel; group 5: intact enamel + Biorepair Plus. Specimen demineralization was carried on in 4 intervals of 2 min. In groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 the toothpastes were applied for 3 min at 0, 8, 24 and 36 h. The surface of each specimen was imaged by AFM and R(rms), root-mean-square roughness, and Maximum Depth of the cavities were registered. RESULTS: Amongst treatment specimens of groups 1, 2, and 3 a statistically significant difference (P<0.01) in R(rms) and Maximum Depth values was registered: the toothpastes reduced enamel demineralization. No statistical differences in R(rms) values were registered between the two toothpastes. CONCLUSIONS: The toothpastes tested (Pronamel and BioRepair Plus) offer a degree of protection from erosive drinks.
Authors: Mitar Lutovac; Olga V Popova; Gordana Macanovic; Radoman Kristina; Bojana Lutovac; Sonja Ketin; Rade Biocanin Journal: Open Access Maced J Med Sci Date: 2017-12-01
Authors: Sinai H C Manno; Francis A M Manno; Li Tian; Muhammad S Khan; Irfan Ahmed; Yuanchao Liu; Vincent W T Li; Shisan Xu; Fangjing Xie; Tak Fu Hung; Victor Ma; William Cho; Beatriz Aldape; Shuk Han Cheng; Condon Lau Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-12-30 Impact factor: 3.752