The use of mouthwash containing trimetaphosphate as an adjunct therapy to fluoridated toothpaste reduces enamel demineralization

• Published in: Journal of dentistry Vol. 145; p. 104966
• Main Authors: Gruba, Amanda Scarpin, Nunes, Gabriel Pereira, Danelon, Marcelle, Gonçalves, Francyenne Maira Castro, de Toledo, Priscila Toninatto Alves, Ferreira, Mayra Fernanda, Poli, Maria Clara Faria, Delbem, Alberto Carlos Botazzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Calcium - analysis; Calcium - therapeutic use; Cariostatic Agents - therapeutic use; Cattle; Dental enamel; Dental Enamel - drug effects; Fluorides - therapeutic use; Fluorine; Hardness; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Materials Testing; Mouthwashes; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; Phosphates; Polyphosphates - pharmacology; Polyphosphates - therapeutic use; Tooth demineralization; Tooth Demineralization - prevention & control; Toothpastes; Toothpastes - chemistry; Toothpastes - therapeutic use; Phosphates; Toothpastes; Mouthwashes; Dental enamel; Tooth demineralization; Fluorine

•No treatment prevented demineralization, but FT + MW 100F resulted in lower%SH and ΔKHN.•FT + MW-TMP association led to less mineral loss in the deeper region of the dental enamel.•FT + MW-TMP association presented the highest increase in calcium and phosphorus in enamel.•The FT + MW 100F - TMP tre...