Erosive potential: Laboratory evaluation of tooth dissolution in cough syrups
J. res. dent
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2(3): [208-214], may-jun.2014.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To evaluate the associated weight loss of extracted teeth after immersed in cough syrups for a period of time so as to predict the erosive potential of the liquid medicines. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
pHs of the medicines were measured at the start of the study. 25 extracted test teeth were weighed to 0.01 mg and assigned at random to each syrup under evaluation. The test medicines were placed in 10 mL screw-cap plastic containers and the test teeth were weighed after 7 days.RESULTS:
88 % of the medicines caused reduction in weights of the test teeth after seven days of immersion. Weight loss of the test teeth also noticed with basic syrups. Also lowest pH syrup did not produce the greatest weight loss.CONCLUSION:
Majority of the cough syrups caused loss of weight of the test teeth. Thus, they possess the potential to cause dental erosion.
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Main subject:
Antitussive Agents
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Tooth Erosion
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Cough
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Dental Enamel
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Dissolution
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Health Services Accessibility
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. res. dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
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Sa£de Bucal
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nigeria
Institution/Affiliation country:
Obafemi Awolowo University/NG
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