Open AccessComparative Assessment of Three Toothpastes and Prophylactic Polishing Paste as A Method of Iron Stain Removal in Primary Teeth: An in-Vitro Study
Author(s) -
Devendra Patil,
Komal Nanavati,
Monica Yadav,
Shantanu Deshpande,
Aishwarya Kamble,
Farhin Katge
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4618
pISSN - 0975-5888
DOI - 10.34257/ljmhrvol20is5pg9
Subject(s) - dentistry , cementoenamel junction , significant difference , hue , stain , tooth discoloration , color difference , materials science , mathematics , medicine , orthodontics , staining , computer science , molar , statistics , pathology , artificial intelligence , filter (signal processing) , computer vision
Aim: To compare and assess the efficacy of three toothpastes compared to prophylactic polishing paste as iron stain removal method in extracted primary teeth.Method: Sixty extracted primary anterior teeth were decoronated at cementoenamel junction, followed by filling the pulp chamber with flowable composite. The teeth were then immersed in ferrous sulphate solution and digital images were obtained. The teeth were subjected to electric tooth brushing using Colgate® Visible White (Group A), Himalaya® Sparkling White (Group B) and Biomed ® Superwhite (Group C) toothpastes. Prophylactic polishing paste (Group D) was used as control for stain removal. Post-intervention digital images were obtained and color parameter differences (L*, a*, b *, hue, chroma and ΔE) were evaluated using image color summarizer software. The data was then statistically analysed using one way ANOVA test. Intergroup analysis was done using bon ferroni multiple comparison test.Results: Significant differences in L* and b* colour parameters were obtained for Group A, B and D (p < 0.05); however, a* parameter did not show a significant change in values for any group. A significant difference was observed in terms of chroma in groups A, C and D. No significant difference was observed in hue parameter values for all four groups. Intergroup comparison of ΔE revealed significant differences between groups D (p < 0.05) and group A, B and C respectively.