Staining effect of herbal immune boosters used during Covid-19 pandemic on teeth shade: In-vitro study

Objective: Assessment of staining effect of herbal immune boosters used during COVID-19 pandemic on teeth shade. Material and method: 70 extracted premolars (N=10) were assigned to different solutions which were formulated to mimic the impact of herbal immune boosters on teeth. A baseline reading was performed using in-vitro VITA Easy shade Advance 4.0 and one day later, seven days later, and fourteen days later. The data was entered into SPSS software version 26. Results: A statistically significant difference was noticed in orange, lemon, and curcuma. Conclusion: The consumption of some herbal products has an impact on teeth's shade. Moreover, some materials such as, orange, lemon, and curcuma had the ability to change the teeth shade faster and stronger effect on teeth shade.

Impact of covid-19 pandemic on the consumption of herbal products and its effect on oral and dental health: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate, assess and explore the impact of herbal products and their effects on oral and dental health in Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from laypeople in Saudi Arabia using a convenient sampling technique distributed electronically. A total of 20 questions were entered, including demographic variables, the usage of herbal products, and possible effects of oral and dental health. Data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software version 23, and results with a p-value of equal or less than a level of 0.05 were considered significant. Results: 282 females and 103 males have filled the questionnaire in a total of 385. It was observed that about two-thirds of participants 69.9% and 66.8% used lemon and orange. Most of the participants used the herbal immune boosters less than one month 41.8% and 80.5% used these products one time per day. The majority of the participants 94.0% continued dental hygiene practices. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic made people try to enhance their immunity by consuming herbal immune boosters' products that may have some consequences on their oral health and dental well-being.