Laura Yehia Zanati , Mohammed Adel Ezzat And Shereen Hafez .,

ABSTRACT


Aim: To Evaluate The Effect Of Arginine Versus Fluoride Containing Toothpaste On The Neutralization Of Microbial Acid Produced By Cariogenic Bacteria In Adult Population Using Chair Side Assessment Method.

Materials and Methods: A Total Number Of 14 Volunteer Participants Were Assigned Into This Study. Since It Is A Linear Cross Over Trial, All Subjects Were Exposed To Two Types Of Toothpaste In Two Phases. The Salivary PH Was Assessed According To Time In Relation To The Brushing With Toothpaste Before Brushing With Toothpaste And 10 Minutes After Brushing With Toothpaste.

Results: The PH Results Of The Current Investigation Revealed That For Resting PH (Baseline); Fluoride Toothpaste (5.49�0.83) And Arginine Toothpaste (5.54�0.85), Results Showed Insignificance Differences At P=0.876. The Same Applied For Terminal PH, Fluoride Toothpaste (5.69�0.76) And Arginine Toothpaste (5.94�0.79), Where Results Showed Insignificance Differences At P=0.389. Conclusion: Fluoride Containing Toothpaste As A Gold Standered Has The Ability To Neutralize The Acidic PH Of Saliva In High Caries Risk Patients And Arginine Containing Toothpaste Provided Similar Buffering Capacity As Fluoride Containing Toothpaste. However, The Immediate Efficacy Of Arginine Solely In Arginine Containing Toothpaste Was Not Revealed In This Study Over Fluoride Containing Toothpaste.