Pediatric Syrups: A Risk To Enamel Microhardness???
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2017-12
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Longdom Publishing SL
Abstract
Objectives: To assess and compare the effect of commonly prescribed pediatric syrup formulations on primary tooth enamel hardness over a period of 7 days. Materials and Methods: An in vitro study was done on 40 noncarious deciduous molar teeth. 10 teeth in each group were dipped in 4 pediatric syrups (Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Paracetamol,Ibuprufen + paracetamol) for 1 min thrice daily for 7days and the enamel surface micro-hardness was checked at baseline and at the end of 7th day by Vickers hardness testing machine. Results: ANOVA test indicated that the reduction in mean micro hardness at the end of 7th day was maximum in Group A(Amoxicillin) and least in Group D(Ibugesic + Paracetamol).Conclusion: Pediatric liquid medicines can cause dental erosion and have a hazardous effect on the enamel hardness.
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Pediatric, syrup, Microhardness, erosion, enamel
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Alex Vinitha, Abraham Korath, Khosla Ektah, James Arun Roy, Thenumkal Elza. Pediatric Syrups: A Risk To Enamel Microhardness???. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2017 Dec; 9(4): 5-9