The Application of the Logistic Equation Model to Predict the Remineralization Characteristics of Desensitizing Paste.

Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Shenuka Singh, Obiora Cornelius Collins

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Article in International journal of dentistry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Stanley Chibuzor OnwubuDental Sciences, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4499-1534

Phumlane Selby MdluliChemistry, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1554-783X

Shenuka SinghDiscipline of Dentistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4842-602X

Obiora Cornelius CollinsInstitute of Systems Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-6763

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Abstract

objectivesA mathematical model making using of the Verhulst logistic equation was developed to predict the remineralization behaviors of desensitizing paste.

methodsThe input parameter used for the model was obtained experimentally by brushing twenty-one simulated dentin specimens for seven days with three sample groups, namely, EB@TiO

resultsThe results suggest that the experimental parameter were in agreement with the model. It was found that the logistic equation model can make a future prediction of the remineralization pattern for EB@TiO

conclusionsOverall, the salient feature of this study suggests that the logistic equation could be used to predict the remineralization behavior of desensitizing paste in the management of sensitive tooth.

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PMID31687027

DOI10.1155/2019/7528154

PMCPMC6794972

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