Effects of Propolis-Based Herbal Toothpaste on Dentine Hypersensitivity.
Int Dent J
; 74(3): 559-565, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this in vitro study was to compare the effectiveness of a propolis-based herbal toothpaste with 5% sodium fluoride varnishin obstructing human dentinal tubules; Scanning electron microscopy was utilised to obtain quantitative and qulitative data on tubular obstruction.METHODS:
Thirty-nine extracted human premolar teeth were collected. The cementum layer was removed using a water-cooled diamond bur and the smear layer using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) 17%. Then, the samples were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 13 each), as follows group 1 dentin discs exposed to the propolis-based herbal toothpaste (Herbex); group 2 dentin discs exposed to 5% sodium fluoride varnish; and group 3 control. Then, all discs were observed and imaged in 4 non-overlapping fields by an electron microscope at 2000× magnification. The topography and number of open, closed, and semi-closed tubules were counted in all images. The data were analysed using Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Friedman test. The statistical analysis was performed with SPSS statistic 22.0 software, with a significance level of α = 0.05.RESULTS:
In pairwise comparisons of the groups considering the percentage of open, closed, and semi-closed tubules, the difference was not statistically significant between the 5% sodium fluoride varnish and propolis groups in the closed and semi-closed tubules, but it was statistically significant with the control group. Additionally, the percentage of open tubules in the propolis-based herbal toothpaste group was significantly lower than in the 5% sodium fluoride varnish and control group.CONCLUSIONS:
Both propolis-based herbal toothpaste and 5% sodium fluoride varnish is effective in blocking human dentin tubules to various extents.Key words
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Main subject:
Propolis
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Sodium Fluoride
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Toothpastes
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Fluorides, Topical
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Dentin Sensitivity
Language:
En
Journal:
Int Dent J
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran