PURPOSE Our study aimed to test the null hypothesis that whitening and non-whitening dentifrices affect similarly the surface roughness of commercial microhybrid composites, independent of the brushing time. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and ninety-two disc-shaped specimens of Filtek Z250 (3 M/ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) and Rok (SDI, Australia) were built up and randomly assigned to 24 grou...

Background: Streptococcus mutans was the most dominant bacteria in caused caries. Caries could be prevented by chemical plaque control methods used toothpaste. Toothpaste had antibacterial properties helped to prevent from colonized. There were two ingredients toothpaste, fluoride and herbal ingredients. 
 Aim: Determined effect of toothpaste with content on growth mutans. Methods: This st...

Background and Aim: In recent years, beneficial effects of herbal hygienic products and toothpastes have significantly been emphasized. This study sought to assess the effects of Masdent toothpaste which contains Pistacia Lentiscus (PL) extract on plaque index and Streptococcus mutans(SM) and Lactobacillus (LB) count in saliva. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 60 students a...

The role of bleaching agents (e.g., hydrogen peroxide) in tooth is quite well-described a few literature studies and considered as the option choice for those desiring brighter teeth, but alternative methods have emerged to fulfill desire patients faster, easier, cheaper way. In this context, whitening over-the-counter (OTC) products are available several vehicles, such toothpaste, rinses, gums...

Miswak.is stem of Salvadora perisca,which is particulary used by moslems for tooth brushing.cosidering the useful properties of Miswak and easy use of toothpastes.this research  is airned at toothpaste formulation from Miswak extract .toothpaste bases was formulated by use of diferrent ingrediants.some of the formulation were selected for accelerated stability test analysis.by these studies,the...

Although 1000 ppm fluoride (F) toothpaste is recommended for all age groups, many parents still choose 500 ppm F or non-F toothpaste for their toddlers to avoid the possibility of an excessive intake of F. As the comparison of the efficacy of F toothpastes has rarely been studied in infants and toddlers, the present study aimed to compare the caries increment with the use of 1000 ppm F, 500 ppm...

Objective To assess the urinary fluoride excretion in preschool children after drinking fluoridated milk with 0.185 mg F and 0.375 mg F and to study the impact of use of fluoride toothpaste. Basic research design Double-blind cross-over study. Participants Nine healthy children, 2.5-4.5 years of age. Intervention In a randomized order, participants drank 1.5 dl milk once daily for 7 days ...

A multicomponent evaluation of the oxidative consumption of salivary biomolecules by a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)containing tooth-whitening formulation has been performed using high-resolution proton (H) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Unstimulated human saliva samples (n = 10) were treated with aliquots of supernatants derived from 1) the H2O2-containing whitening gel, 2) the corr...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis properties of Acacia arabicacontaining toothpaste in an adult population. METHODS Sixty subjects with gingivitis were randomly assigned to a test group (Acacia arabica-containing toothpaste) or control group (regular toothpaste). An analysis of plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing index (BOP%) were carried out...