Open AccessA randomised study to compare salivary pH, calcium, phosphate and calculus formation after using anticavity dentifrices containing Recaldent® and functionalized tri‑calcium phosphate
Author(s) -
Eshita Sharma,
Ramesh Alampalli Vishwanathamurthy,
Manjari Nadella,
A Savitha,
Gayatri Gundannavar,
Mehwish Hussain
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.106885
Subject(s) - dentifrice , saliva , dentistry , calculus (dental) , calcium , medicine , phosphate , chemistry , biochemistry , inorganic chemistry , fluoride
The aim of this study was to estimate the pH of saliva, concentration of calcium and inorganic phosphate, and calculus formation before and after usage of Recaldent(®) (GC Tooth Mousse Plus™), Functionalized Tricalcium Phosphate (3M ESPE ClinPro™ Tooth Crème) and standard dentifrice (Colgate dental cream).