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Brushing abrasion of dentin: effect of diluent and dilution rate of toothpaste
Cecilia P Turssi1, Danielle C F Messias, Anderson Takeo Hara
1cecilia.turssi@gmail.com
Purpose:
To determine whether toothpaste diluent type and dilution rate influence abrasion of dentin.
Methods:
Slabs of human root dentin (4 x 3 x 2 mm) were embedded in epoxy resin, ground and polished. Adhesive tape was placed on the specimen's surface leaving an exposed central area of 1 x 4 mm. Specimens (n = 15) were then brushed for 1,000 strokes in a reciprocal action brushing simulator using toothpaste that had been diluted in a carboxymethylcellulose-based artificial saliva (CMC) or deionized water (DW) from 1:1 to 1:4 (toothpaste:diluents, in weight). Control groups were brushed with undiluted toothpaste, CMC-based saliva or DW only. Brushing simulation was run at 300 g load at 37 degrees C. After brushing, adhesive tape was removed and wear analyzed by optical profilometry.
Results:
One-way ANOVA (P < 0.0001) and Tukey's test revealed that, in general, wear depth (microm) declined with increasing dilution, regardless of the diluent. Brushing with CMC- or DW-only caused the least abrasion.
