Effect of two types of charcoal toothpaste on the enamel surface roughness of permanent teeth.

Jaber Yaghini, Ahmad Moghareabed, Faezeh Hatam, Forooz Keshani

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Article in Dental research journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jaber YaghiniDepartment of Periodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Ahmad MoghareabedDepartment of Periodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Faezeh HatamDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Students Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Forooz KeshaniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Charcoal in the composition of some kinds of toothpaste has created concerns regarding abrasiveness and subsequent complications. Considering the popularity of charcoal toothpaste, and the manufacturers' claims that no porosity is caused by activated carbon, this study aimed to compare the effects of two charcoal kinds of toothpaste and three conventional tubes of toothpaste on enamel surface roughness of permanent primary teeth. Materials and Methods: This Results: There was no significant difference in the mean surface roughness of specimens before and after the wear test ( Conclusion: Numerous kinds of toothpaste investigated in this study did not reveal any difference in terms of wear index; however, more studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of these types of toothpaste.

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