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Little Ironweed and Java Tea in Herbal Toothpaste Reduced Dentine Permeability: An In Vitro Study.
La-Ongthong Vajrabhaya1, Suwanna Korsuwannawong2, Cholthacha Harnirattisai3
1Endodontics Section, College of Dental Medicine, Rangsit University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
Summary
Herbal toothpaste with Little Ironweed and Java Tea effectively reduced dentine permeability, similar to nonherbal options. This suggests potential for treating dentine hypersensitivity.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Biomaterials
- Oral Health
Background:
- Dentine hypersensitivity is a common clinical condition.
- Reducing dentine permeability is a key strategy for managing hypersensitivity.
- Herbal ingredients are increasingly explored for dental applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of an herbal toothpaste containing Little Ironweed and Java Tea in reducing dentine permeability in vitro.
- To compare the effects of herbal toothpaste with nonherbal toothpaste and deionized water on dentine permeability.
Main Methods:
- Human dentine discs were treated with herbal toothpaste, nonherbal toothpaste, or deionized water.
- Dentine permeability was measured before and after immersion in artificial saliva or citric acid.
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe dentine morphology.
Main Results:
- Both herbal and nonherbal toothpastes reduced dentine permeability.
- Artificial saliva further decreased permeability in toothpaste groups.
- Acid challenge increased permeability, with similar results for both toothpaste types.
- SEM showed particles occluding dentinal tubules in toothpaste groups.
Conclusions:
- Herbal toothpaste demonstrated comparable dentine permeability reduction to nonherbal toothpaste.
- Little Ironweed and Java Tea show potential in reducing dentine permeability.
- These herbal ingredients may help alleviate clinical hypersensitivity.
