International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Eid Ibrahim Brima
Department of Health and Life Sciences, School of Allied Health Science, de Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UKPublications
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Research Article
Effectiveness of Some Types of Toothpastes in the Removal of Dental Plaque and Tartar
Author(s): Amani Laheq, Eid Ibrahim Brima, Abdullah Dhafer Alasmari, Taher Sahlabji and Mohammed Elimam Ahamed Mohammed*
Objective: This article investigated the efficiency of some toothpastes in the removal of dental plaque and tartar using nine upper and lower sheep jaws. Method: The used toothpastes were Sensodyne, Colgate, Closeup blue, Closeup green, Closeup red, Aloe dent, Meridol, Colgate kids and Crest kids. The efficiency was examined by measuring some of the plaque and tartar constituents in toothpaste solutions (before and after brushing). The measured parameters are the pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), conductivity, total carbohydrates, total proteins and some minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium). Results and discussion: Most of the studied parameters were significantly increased in the after brushing toothpastes solutions. Some after brushing toothpastes solutions were characterized by significantly decre.. Read More»
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