Evaluation of the effect of soft drinks on the surface roughness of dental enamel in natural human teeth.

ABSTRACT: Background: Exposing enamel to soft drinks and beverages causes changes in the microscopical morphology. Changes in the physical characteristics, like hardness and surface roughness, were studied with various parameters. Factors such as pH, exposed duration, and other content of the soft drinks have different effects on the enamel. Methods: Thirty-six human premolar teeth were randomly divided into three groups (n=12). Group 1 consisted of teeth which were immersed in artificial saliva (control), group 2 consisted of teeth which were immersed in Pepsi, and group 3 consisted of teeth which were immersed in Mirinda. After the preparation of samples and necessary measures, surface roughness was measured using the profilometer. Baseline measurements were taken. Reading two and re

SUBMITTER: Al-Amri I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8829096 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature