Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

REMINERALIZING POTENTIAL OF FOUR DIFFERENT TEETH WHITENING AGENTS USED IN TOOTHPASTES ON ARTIFICIALLY DEMINERALIZED HUMAN ENAMEL - AN VITRO STUDY

Dr. Moksha Nayak, Dr. Vidhya Shenoy

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A total of 56 premolars and molars were selected and divided into four groups of 14 each: group I (Sodium phytate), group II (sodium tripolyphosphate), group III (activated charcoal), and group IV (hydrated silica). The teeth were artificially demineralized for 48 hrs followed by application of remineralizing agents for 7 days. All the samples were assessed using DIAGNOdent at the baseline and after demineralization and remineralization. Results: Group I showed a decrease in DIAGNOdent reading following remineralization whereas group II, group III and group IV showed an increase in the moment value following its application on tooth surface suggestive of demineralization of enamel. Interpretation and conclusion: The remineralization of artificially demineralized human enamel was seen only with the application of sodium phytate among the teeth whitening agents. Aasives such as sodium tripolyphosphate, activated charcoal and hydrated silica caused further demineralization of enamel.

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REMINERALIZING POTENTIAL OF FOUR DIFFERENT TEETH WHITENING AGENTS USED IN TOOTHPASTES ON ARTIFICIALLY DEMINERALIZED HUMAN ENAMEL - AN VITRO STUDY, Dr. Moksha Nayak, Dr. Vidhya Shenoy INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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