TY - JOUR AU - Jiménez-Gayosso DDS, Sandra I. AU - Lara-Carrillo DDS, MSc, PhD, Edith AU - Scougall-Vilchis DDS, MSc, PhD, Rogelio J. AU - Morales-Luckie BS Chem, PhD, Raúl A. AU - Medina Solís DDS, MSc, Carlo E. AU - Velázquez-Enríquez DDS, MSc, PhD, Ulises AU - Maupomé DDS, MsC, PhD, Gerardo AU - Herrera-Serna DDS, MSc, Brenda PY - 2018/09/18 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Remineralizing Effect of Xilitol, Juniperus Communis and Camellia Sinensis Added to a Toothpaste: An In Vitro Study JF - Odovtos - International Journal of Dental Sciences JA - Odovtos - Int J Dent Sc VL - 22 IS - 1 SE - Original Basic Research Articles DO - 10.15517/ijds.v0i0.34573 UR - https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/34573 SP - 71-79 AB - <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The aim of this study was to explore the remineralizing effect of toothpastes based on Xilitol, Camellia Sinensis and Juniperus Communis. An <em>in vitro </em>experimental study was carried out in an 18 human premolars sample, which were treated with one of the 3 evaluated toothpastes and a control fluoride one. The atomic percentages of Ca and P were evaluated by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS). In addition, the enamel surface of treated teeth was visualized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The evaluations were carried out in three stages: pre-treatment, after an artificial demineralization process and after the treatment with the toothpastes. In the statistical analysis, the one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation tests were used. Xilitol and Juniperus Communis showed the greatest gain of P ions compared to the control group (p&lt;0.01). As for Ca, the group treated with xylitol-based toothpaste showed more ion gain compared with the control group (p&lt;0.01). In the Pearson correlation test between Ca and P, statistically significant correlations were observed in all groups (p&lt;0.01), ranging between r=0.7413 (Xylitol Group) and r=0.9510 (Control Group). We concluded that Xylitol paste showed the highest remineralizing property, both in the EDS analysis and in the SEM images.</span></p> ER -