OBJECTIVE This in vitro study aimed to investigate the preventive effect of brushing with anti-erosive toothpastes compared to a conventional fluoride toothpaste on dentine erosion. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bovine dentine specimens (n=12 per subgroup) were eroded in an artificial mouth (6 days, 6×30 s/day) using either citric acid (pH:2.5) or a hydrochloric acid/pepsin solution (pH:1.6), simulat...

AIM The present study was conducted to evaluate the effcacy of commercially available herbal toothpastes against the different periodontopathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six herbal toothpastes that were commonly commercially available were included in the study. Colgate herbal, Babool, Meswak, Neem active, Dabur red toothpastes were tested for the study whereas sterile normal saline was used ...

Dental caries remain a public health problem for many developing countries and for underprivileged populations in developed countries. This paper outlines the historical development of public health approaches to the use of fluoride and comments on their effectiveness. Early research and development was concerned with waterborne fluorides, both naturally occurring and added, and their effects o...

Objective: Pregnant women may be vulnerable to dental caries due their inability fully implement oral hygiene practices. Toothpastes are main component of and the most important tool for primary prevention caries. The study aimed examine knowledge attitudes pregnant with children (PC) without (PNC) about fluoride herbal toothpastes.
 Methods: A self-administered validated 20-item questionn...

This study discusses the technical rationale behind the development and validation of an alternative AAS and colorimetric methods for the determination of heavy metals in toothpastes containing tin as an active ingredient. Using BIS 6356:2001 method, it is found to be difficult to analyze toothpastes containing <100 ppm Pb, based on the PbS color formed by addition of sodium sulfide. In the pre...

introduction: whitening toothpastes which have been accepted in populations may affect properties of enamel and restorative materials. the aim of this study was to compare the microhardness of human enamel and z250 microhybrid composite resin after brushing with two whitening toothpastes. materials and methods: in this experimental study of enamel specimens, forty five freshly extracted human i...

Fluoridated toothpastes were designed to produce a topical caries-preventive effect. Many studies have shown their effectiveness. Recently, researchers have expressed concern that fluorosis may be increasing in the American population. There is speculation that fluoride (F) from fluoridated toothpastes might be a contributing factor when the toothpaste is accidentally swallowed by small childre...

BACKGROUND Antimicrobial agents have been used as a chemotherapeutic agent to improve oral health. This in vitro study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial activity of ten Iranian-made toothpastes against commonly found bacteria in the oral cavity. METHODS The microorganisms used in this study were Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, Actinomyces viscosus and Candida albican...