Assessment of Remineralisation Potential of Cranberry Extract and Grape Seed Extract Dentifrice on Primary Teeth Using Laser Fluorescence Device

摘要

Early detection of dental caries with optical instruments and promoting remineralisation is one of the measures in the prevention of early carious lesion. The present study was conducted to assess and compare the remineralisation potential of cranberry extract and grape seed extract dentifrice on primary teeth using DIAGNOdent pen. 20 over retained non-carious primary teeth with intact crown were extracted and sectioned into coronal and root part at cementoenamel junction. They were placed in demineralising solution for 96 h. The demineralized teeth were randomly divided into the following four groups. Group 1 was control group, Group 2 was Cranberry extract dentifrice, Group 3 was Grape seed extract dentifrice and Group 4 was Fluoridated dentifrice. Demineralised enamel blocks were then brushed with their respective dentifrice twice daily at an interval of 12 h for 2 min using soft bristle toothbrush over the demineralised area for 7 days. Remineralisation was assessed using DIAGNOdent pen after 7 days and subjected to statistical analysis using one-way ANOVA test and Tukey's HSD Post Hoc analysis. Results revealed that cranberry extract dentifrice (4.2 ± 0.4) had maximum remineralisation of demineralised primary enamel followed by grape seed extract dentifrice (4.8 ± 0.8) and then fluoridated dentifrice (5.0 ± 1.2). Hence cranberry and grape seed extract dentifrice are promising novel natural non-fiuoridated remineralizing dentifrice for primary teeth.