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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2020

Evaluating the Abrasivity of a Nanosized Eggshell-Titanium Dioxide on Tooth Enamel Using Atomic Force Microscopy.

Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Shenuka Singh, Sanele Nyembe, Rookmoney Thakur

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Article in European journal of dentistry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Stanley Chibuzor OnwubuDepartment of Dental Sciences, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa.
Phumlane Selby MdluliDepartment of Chemistry, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa.
Shenuka SinghDiscipline of Dentistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa.
Sanele NyembeDST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Advanced Materials Division, Mintek, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rookmoney ThakurPublic Management and Economics, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Durban, South Africa.
Durban University of Technology · ZAMintek · ZAUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZA

Funding

No. 104824 National Research Foundation of South Africa
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate nanosized eggshell-titanium dioxide (EB@TiO MATERIAL AND

methodsThirty-five bovine tooth enamels were prepared, and specimens randomly assigned to a sample group of five ( STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The mean roughness value (Ra) of the brushed and covered halves were measured using an atomic force microscope (AFM). To assess the surface morphology and changes, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was performed. Using pair sample test and ANOVA, the Ra for the entire specimens were analyzed. A Bonferroni correction was used to identify the mean differences among the five groups (α=.05).

resultsThe findings from this analysis show that all the tested toothpaste abraded the enamel significantly (

conclusionOverall, Colgate regular had the lowest toothpaste abrasivity, followed by EB@TiO2, while Sensodyne rapid relief had the most enamel wear. The prominent feature of this study suggests that EB@TiO2 is suitable for oral use, as its abrasivity is comparable with calcium carbonate-containing toothpaste.

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PMID32777839
PMCPMC7535973
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