Spectrophotometric Evaluation of White Spot Lesions Treatment Using Ginger and Rosemary Extracts: An In Vitro Study

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Assistant Professor, Operative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ahram Canadian University

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Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effect of natural herbal extracts (Ginger and Rosemary) on the color of artificially white spot lesions (WSLs) compared to sodium fluoride. Materials and methods: Thirty central incisors were divided into 3 groups of 10 teeth. Group A: WSLs treated with ginger extract, Group B: WSLs treated with rosemary, and Group C: WSLs treated with sodium fluoride. The labial surfaces were coated with nail polish except for a window of 4x4mm. Artificial white spot lesions were created. Samples were treated with one of the three agents, for 60 seconds twice per day for 10 consecutive days. In between treatments the samples were stored in artificial saliva. Color was assessed and carried out using Spectrophotometer three times (baseline, after the creation of WSLs, and at the end of the treatment period). Results: Significant decrease in the ∆E values was recorded after treatment with different agents. The difference between both observation times was statistically significant (p=0.0001). The highest mean value was recorded in the ginger group (13.6±2.23). This value was significantly higher than the rosemary group (6.81±1.01) and the Sodium Fluoride group (6.2±1.28). The difference between groups was statistically significant (p=0.000). Post hoc test revealed no significant difference between Rosemary and sodium fluoride groups. Conclusion: These agents may be beneficial in remineralizing WSLs and initial carious lesions in the posterior region where esthetics is not of prime concern, as they were not able to mask the whitish color of the WSLs to a clinically acceptable level.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 69, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5
January (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics)
January 2023
Pages 715-722

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