ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2019
Influence of Thymoquinone Exposure on the Micro-Hardness of Dental Enamel: An In Vitro Study.
Article in European journal of dentistry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Thymoquinone against Different Dental Pathogens: An In Vitro Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Efficacy of propolis in remineralising artificially induced demineralisation of human enamel - An in-vitro study.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2021Article
- Effects of 1450-ppm Fluoride-containing Toothpastes Associated with Boosters on the Enamel Remineralization and Surface Roughness after Cariogenic Challenge.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess changes in micro-hardness level of enamel after it was exposed to thymoquinone (TQ). MATERIALS AND
methodsSixteen enamel blocks were prepared and divided into two groups (each group received eight blocks,
resultsThe present study indicated improvement in micro-hardness levels for both groups although experimental group showed more enhancement. The mean baseline VHN for control group was 498.6, 500.4 for post-immersion, and 503.5 for post-brushing. The mean baseline VHN for experimental group was 448.7, 531 for post-immersion, and 610.3 for post-brushing. Statistically significant differences ( STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Wilcoxon signed-rank test was applied for the evaluation of pre- and post-exposure hardness values. Level of significance was ≤0.05.
conclusionThe exposure of enamel to TQ led to an improvement in its micro-hardness levels. Further studies are required to understand the mechanism of action of TQ on human tissues.
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