Effect of herbal toothpaste on the colour stability, surface roughness, and microhardness of aesthetic restorative materials-an in vitro study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the in vitro effects of two commonly used commercial herbal toothpastes (Dabur Meswak and Patanjali Dant Kanti) on the colour stability, surface texture, and microhardness of two commonly used aesthetic restorative materials, i.e., nanofilled composite and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (NFC and RMGIC).

Materials and methods

The samples were brushed twice daily using two herbal toothpastes, Dabur Meswak (Dabur India Ltd) and Patanjali Dant Kanti (Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, India) and powered toothbrush. Atomic force microscopy, spectroscopy, and digital micro hardness testing were used to estimate the changes in the surface roughness, colour change, and hardness of the samples, respectively, at baseline and after six months.

Results

Regarding co

SUBMITTER: Hazra Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652633 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature