Comparison of the Remineralizing Effect of Brushing with Aloe vera versus Fluoride Toothpaste

Haddad, Teresa Al; Khoury, Élie; Mchayleh, Nada Farhat

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1716597

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“…Polyphenols in Aloe vera gel is likely to be the active components making the gel acts as a dental remineralizing booster. 12 Aloe vera was also discovered to possess antibacterial effects against oral pathogen bacteria in a study by Jain et al and subsequently supported by studies by Hajiahmadi et al and Al Haddad et al, which reported that Aloe vera inhibited the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus —oral pathogen bacteria. 10 12 13 Hajiahmadi et al also mentioned that propolis and Aloe vera gel yielded better antibacterial effects vis-à-vis CPP-ACP.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…12 Aloe vera was also discovered to possess antibacterial effects against oral pathogen bacteria in a study by Jain et al and subsequently supported by studies by Hajiahmadi et al and Al Haddad et al, which reported that Aloe vera inhibited the growth of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus —oral pathogen bacteria. 10 12 13 Hajiahmadi et al also mentioned that propolis and Aloe vera gel yielded better antibacterial effects vis-à-vis CPP-ACP. 10 According to Bhati et al, Aloe vera could be an alternative to fluoride toothpaste in terms of antimicrobial properties.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The studies have proven that Aloe vera could be utilized as a teeth remineralization agent due to its antibacterial property and remineralization ability. [10][11][12][13][14] Yikici and Ozcan stated that Aloe vera intensified the remineralization efficiency of toothpaste in demineralized enamel. Their study show that lesser active components can be found in commercially available toothpaste through processing, therefore making Aloe vera gel when applied directly better in aiding remineralization.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Natural Materials' Potential as Alternative Teeth Remineralization Agents: A Scoping Review

Irmaleny,

Fatriadi,

Christovher

2023

Eur J Dent

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Dental caries is one of the world's major oral health issues. According to The Burden of Disease Study (2016), almost half of the world's population suffers oral health issues, particularly dental caries (3.58 billion individuals). Dental caries treatment through teeth remineralization can be conducted naturally or using remineralization agents. The aim of this study was to map the scientific evidence of natural materials' potential as teeth remineralization agents. The method utilized in this study was the scoping review following the guideline of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Review, that is, article searching using search strategies, article screening, data extraction, and conclusion constructing. The searching process was through PubMed, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect using keywords and following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty articles were found and further analyzed. All articles provided the natural materials' potencies in the perspective of antibacterial, increasing saliva pH, remineralization ability, and increasing the hardness of teeth surface. It can be concluded that natural materials can potentially be alternative teeth remineralization agents.

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Natural Materials' Potential as Alternative Teeth Remineralization Agents: A Scoping Review

Irmaleny,

Fatriadi,

Christovher

2023

Eur J Dent

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“…The results of this study was parallel to results reported by Silva et al (2016) that in terms of preventing white spot lesions, an aloe vera-based dentifrice is just as beneficial as a fluoride-based dentifrice ( 22) . (23) reported that aloe vera gel promotes remineralization in the same way that a 1,450-ppm fluoride toothpaste does. Those findings are in consistent with this study where a significant rise in calcium and phosphorus ratio was found after application.…”

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Evaluation of Remineralization Effect of Aloe Vera of Mild and Severe Caries Lesions in Permanent Teeth: An in Vitro Study.

Nassar

hussin

Mahmoud

et al. 2022

Egyptian Dental Journal

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Background:The Aloe vera plant is a cactus-like plant in the Liliacea family that has been known and utilized for its medical benefits for millennia. It has been attempted to be used as a remineralizing agent.Aim of the study: Assessment of the remineralizing effect of aloe vera gel compared to sodium fluoride gel by scanning electron microscope and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (SEM-EDX).Materials and methods: 40 extracted premolars were used in this in vitro study. Crowns were separated mesiodistally to give 80 enamel specimens then divided and randomly allocated into demineralizing solution for 4 days to obtain mild caries like lesion (group I) and for 10 days to obtain severe caries like lesions (group II) each group subdivided in to sub group 1 (aloe vera group) and sub group 2 (sodium fluoride group) each sub group had 20 specimens. All specimens were scanned with (SEM-EDX), analysis was carried out at baseline, post demineralization and later post 21 days of remineralization.Results: SEM-EDX evaluation showed improvement in the enamel appearance and the surface became smooth after remineralization. The surface minerals content mean value in the group treated by aloe vera gel was higher than the recorded mean value for group treated with sodium fluoride. Conclusion:aloe vera gel could be acceptable alternative to fluoride for caries prevention in terms of safety and efficiency.

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“…These teeth were immersed in the demineralization solution at 37°C for 4 days, with the solution changed daily to produce lesions. 19 The demineralizing solution contained 2.2-mM CaCl 2 , 2.2-mM NaH 2 PO 4 , and 50-mM acetic acid, with pH 4.4 adjusted by 1-M KOH. The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of National Cheng Kung University Hospital (approval number ER-101-035).…”

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Acidic Microenvironment–Sensitive Core-Shell Microcubes: The Self-assembled and the Therapeutic Effects for Caries Prevention

Shih¹,

Hsiao²,

Shieh

et al. 2022

Eur J Dent

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Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a new material with integrated interface design that could achieve the purpose of environmental-sensing controlled release against cariogenic bacteria. Furthermore, this material can rebalance oral flora and serve as a preventive and reparative measure of dental caries. Materials and Methods NaF@PAA@HA@polyelectrolytes@HA@PAA particles were synthesized using the method of two-solution phases precipitation followed by biocompatible polymers coating layer by layer. The structure of the particles was confirmed by transmission electron microscope. The fluoride release profile was measured by fluoride ion electrode. Antimicrobial activity against the cariogenic microorganisms was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrum. The efficacy experiments were conducted on tooth enamel slides to evaluated fluoride absorption and antibacterial activity of the prototype toothpaste containing microcube particles Results The structure of NaF@PAA@HA@polyelectrolytes@HA@PAA particles showed a core surrounded by tooth-adhesion polymer layers in thin fin or filament structure. The loaded concentration of fluoride in the particles' core was 148,996 ± 28,484 ppm. NaF@PAA@HA@polyelectrolytes@HA@PAA particles showed selective inhibition of cariogenic microorganisms over probiotic strains and stronger fluoride adhesion on tooth enamel. A burst release (over 80%) of fluoride from the particle-containing toothpaste was observed under cariogenic acidic environment (pH < 5), while it remained extremely low under neutral environment. Compared with the best results of commercial toothpastes, our prototype toothpaste increased enamel fluoride uptake by 8-fold in normal enamel slides and by 11-fold in the slides with induced white spot lesions after either 1- or 7-day treatment. The prototype toothpaste also showed better inhibition of cariogenic microorganisms than the commercial brands. The coverage area of cariogenic bacteria under our toothpaste treatment was 73% on normal enamel slides compared with the commercial brands, while it was 69% in the induced white spot lesions. Conclusions In our study, an intelligent toothpaste was developed that selectively inhibits cariogenic bacteria by microenvironment proton-triggered fluoride release. Such novel design would accomplish a favorable flora balance for optimal long-term oral health.

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Comparison of the Remineralizing Effect of Brushing with Aloe vera versus Fluoride Toothpaste

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

Natural Materials' Potential as Alternative Teeth Remineralization Agents: A Scoping Review

Natural Materials' Potential as Alternative Teeth Remineralization Agents: A Scoping Review

Evaluation of Remineralization Effect of Aloe Vera of Mild and Severe Caries Lesions in Permanent Teeth: An in Vitro Study.

Acidic Microenvironment–Sensitive Core-Shell Microcubes: The Self-assembled and the Therapeutic Effects for Caries Prevention

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