Effect of commercial herbal toothpastes and mouth rinses on the prevention of enamel demineralization using a microcosm biofilm model |
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| Authors: | Aline Silva Braga Letícia Dragonetti Girotti Leticia Lobo de Melo Simas Juliana Gonçalves Pires Vinícius Taioqui Pelá Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf |
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| Institution: | Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S?o Paulo, Bauru, S?o Paulo, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | AbstractThis work evaluated the effects of commercial toothpastes and mouth rinses containing natural/herbal agents on biofilm viability, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) production and on enamel demineralization in vitro. Microcosm biofilm was produced on bovine enamel for 5?days and treated daily with: Orgânico natural® (toothpaste/mouth rinse), Boni Natural Menta &; Malaleuca® (toothpaste/mouth rinse), Propolis &; Myrrh® (toothpaste), Colgate Total 12 Clean Mint® (toothpaste, positive control), Malvatricin® Plus (mouth rinse), PerioGard® (mouth rinse, positive control) or PBS (negative control). Tom’s Propolis &; Myrrh® and Colgate Total 12® toothpastes and Malvatricin® Plus and PerioGard® mouth rinses significantly reduced biofilm viability (p?® had significant effects on biofilm thickness and EPS. Despite the indication that Tom’s Propolis &; Myrrh® significantly reduced lesion depth, only Colgate Total 12® significantly reduced mineral loss. Malvatricin® Plus significantly reduced mineral loss and lesion depth, as did PerioGard®. Some herbal products, Malvatricin® Plus and Tom’s Propolis &; Myrrh®, showed anticaries effects. |
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| Keywords: | Natural agents microcosm biofilm dental caries enamel mouthwash toothpaste |
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