Infl uence exerted by a xylitol and fl uoride based mouthwash on the in vitro enamel remineralization of primary teeth

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effectiveness on primary teeth of a fluoride and xylitol based mouthwash. 40 caries-free teeth were used. 35% phosphoric acid was applied during 20 seconds. Teeth were then immersed in the mouthwash for 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. 150-250μm longitudi...

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Autores: Cobos Ortega, Cinthya, Valenzuela Espinoza, Emilia, Ángel Araiza, Miguel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista Odontológica Mexicana
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/69770
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rom/article/view/69770
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Fluoride
xylitol
enamel
re-mineralization
primary teeth
polarized light
bi-refringence.
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Resumo:The purpose of the present study was to assess the effectiveness on primary teeth of a fluoride and xylitol based mouthwash. 40 caries-free teeth were used. 35% phosphoric acid was applied during 20 seconds. Teeth were then immersed in the mouthwash for 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. 150-250μm longitudinal slices were taken of each sample. Re-mineralization was assessed according to bi-refringence observed after applying Thoulet solution (1.47 IR). Assessment was conducted under polarized light in a photomicroscope. At 15 days, a mean of 0.444 (± 0.527) was observed. After 30 days the observed mean was 0.778 (± 0.441). At 45 days, observed mean was 1.444 (± 0.527), and at 60 days, observed mean was 1.47 (± 0.483). Variance analysis established statistically signifi cant differences among groups (p < 0.001) as well as when comparisons among groups were established (p < 0.05). After conducting the aforementioned tests it could be concluded that the employed mouthwash exerted a slight re-mineralizing effect upon the enamel of treated teeth.