Open AccessEnamel surface changes caused by hydrogen sulfide
Author(s) -
Takao Yamaguchi,
Masao Hanabusa,
Noriyasu Hosoya,
Toshie Chiba,
Takumasa Yoshida,
Akiyuki Morito
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.168794
Subject(s) - enamel paint , materials science , dentistry , tooth enamel , chemistry , composite material , medicine
Volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) produced inside the mouth are a well-known cause of halitosis. Recent studies have suggested that VSCs modify the pathology of periodontitis by encouraging the migration of bacterial toxins associated with increased permeability of gingival epithelia, and enhancing the production of matrix metalloproteinases in gingival connective tissue. Nonetheless, the effects on the enamel of direct exposure to VSCs within the oral cavity remain unclear. In the present study, we observed the effects of VSCs in the form of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on enamel surfaces and determined their effects on restorations.