Utilizing Mouthrinses as Erosion Protection Against Acidic Challenges to Enamel

Abstract

Carbonated soft drinks are one of the most common sources of dentinal acid erosion, and their consumption has been increasing in recent decades. Additionally, fluoride mouthrinses have been shown to be able to protect against acidic erosion. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of using OTC mouthrinses to counteract the demineralization effect of acidic challenges to enamel through evaluation of surface microhardness. Bovine teeth were polished and immersed in an acid soft drink, then underwent multiple cycles of rinsing with mouthrinses. Surface microhardness of the enamel were measured after the acidic challenge and after each rinsing event. The anticipated results are that rinsing with a fluoride mouthrinse have a significant protective effect on the surface microhardness of enamel that has been exposed to an acid challenge compared to water and non-fluoridated mouthrinses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1186380

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  • Thanh-nhan T. Vu

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beverages
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Body Weight
  • Cariostatic Agents
  • Demineralization
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentistry
  • Fluorides
  • Food
  • Governments
  • Hardness
  • Health
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microhardness
  • Pellicle
  • Physical Properties
  • Public Health
  • Schools
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases
  • United States
  • Universities

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