Effect of commercial herbal toothpastes and mouth rinses on the prevention of enamel demineralization using a microcosm biofilm model

Author(s)

Braga, Aline Silva ^[1] ; Girotti, Leticia Dragonetti ^[1] ; de Melo Simas, Leticia Lobo ^[1] ; Pires, Juliana Goncalves ^[1] ; Pela, Vinicius Taioqui ^[1] ; Rabelo Buzalaf, Marilia Afonso ^[1] ; Magalhaes, Ana Carolina ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biol Sci, Bauru Sch Dent, Bauru, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BIOFOULING; v. 35, n. 7, p. 796-804, AUG 9 2019.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

This work evaluated the effects of commercial toothpastes and mouth rinses containing natural/herbal agents on biofilm viability, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) production and on enamel demineralization in vitro. Microcosm biofilm was produced on bovine enamel for 5 days and treated daily with: Organico natural (R) (toothpaste/mouth rinse), Boni Natural Menta \& Malaleuca (R) (toothpaste/mouth rinse), Propolis \& Myrrh (R) (toothpaste), Colgate Total 12 Clean Mint (R) (toothpaste, positive control), Malvatricin (R) Plus (mouth rinse), PerioGard (R) (mouth rinse, positive control) or PBS (negative control). Tom's Propolis \& Myrrh (R) and Colgate Total 12 (R) toothpastes and Malvatricin (R) Plus and PerioGard (R) mouth rinses significantly reduced biofilm viability (p < 0.05). Only PerioGard (R) had significant effects on biofilm thickness and EPS. Despite the indication that Tom's Propolis \& Myrrh (R) significantly reduced lesion depth, only Colgate Total 12 (R) significantly reduced mineral loss. Malvatricin (R) Plus significantly reduced mineral loss and lesion depth, as did PerioGard (R). Some herbal products, Malvatricin (R) Plus and Tom's Propolis \& Myrrh (R), showed anticaries effects. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/00556-0 - Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of alternative and commercial agents on a microcosm biofilm and on prevention of dental demineralization
• Grantee: Ana Carolina Magalhães
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 17/23165-6 - Evaluation of the effect of different natural extracts in the form of experimental and commercial oral mouthrinses on the viability of microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization prevention
• Grantee: Leticia Lobo de Melo Simas
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 17/23013-1 - Evaluation of the effect of different commercial toothpastes containing natural agents on the viability of microcosm biofilm and prevention of enamel demineralization in vitro
• Grantee: Letícia Dragonetti Girotti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 17/17249-2 - Evaluation of the effect of different experimental and commercial natural extracts in the form of toothpastes and oral mouthrinses on the viability and activity of microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization prevention in vitro
• Grantee: Aline Silva Braga
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate