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An In Situ Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Nano EggshellTitanium Dioxide against Erosive Acids
Joint Authors
Onwubu, Stanley Chibuzor
Mdluli, Phumlane Selby
Singh, Shenuka
Nyembe, Sanele
Thakur, Rookmoney
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Enamel erosion caused by high consumption of acidic drinks poses a significant public health concern.
This study was aimed to determine the protective effect of eggshell-titanium dioxide composite (EB@TiO2) against erosive acids on tooth enamel.
Methods.
Twenty prepared bovine tooth enamel specimens were randomly assigned to 5 sample groups (n=4): (1) unexposed tooth enamel; (2) exposed tooth enamel + HCI; (3) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + Colgate toothpaste; (4) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + Sensodyne toothpaste; and (5) exposed tooth enamel + HCI + EB@TiO2.
The mean roughness value (Rrms) of the exposed and unexposed tooth was measured with atomic force microscope (AFM).
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy techniques were used to evaluate the surface morphology and changes.
ANOVA was used to analyze the mean square roughness (Rrms) values for all specimens.
Bonferonni correction was used to identify the mean differences among the 5 groups (α=0.05).
The Rrms values measured for the unexposed and exposed specimens in HCI alone were statistically significant (P<0.05).
Results.
No significant differences were found for the unexposed and exposed specimens in HCI + toothpaste and EB@TiO2.
The tooth enamel specimens exposed to HCI + Sensodyne had the highest Rrms values, while specimens exposed to HCI + EB@TiO2 had the lowest Rrms values.
Conclusions.
This study confirms that the investigated toothpaste provides protection against acidic substances.
The study results further suggests that EB@TiO2 could be used to provide enhanced protection for tooth enamel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onwubu, Stanley Chibuzor& Mdluli, Phumlane Selby& Singh, Shenuka& Nyembe, Sanele& Thakur, Rookmoney. 2018. An In Situ Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Nano EggshellTitanium Dioxide against Erosive Acids. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170496
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onwubu, Stanley Chibuzor…[et al.]. An In Situ Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Nano EggshellTitanium Dioxide against Erosive Acids. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170496
American Medical Association (AMA)
Onwubu, Stanley Chibuzor& Mdluli, Phumlane Selby& Singh, Shenuka& Nyembe, Sanele& Thakur, Rookmoney. An In Situ Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Nano EggshellTitanium Dioxide against Erosive Acids. International Journal of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170496
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170496