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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 518-524 |
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Experimental study of iron and multivitamin drops on enamel microhardness of primary tooth
Nilgoon Pasdar1, Homayoon Alaghehmand2, Fattane Mottaghi1, Maryam Tavassoli1
1 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2 Department of Operative Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Maryam Tavassoli
Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.170524
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Objectives: Iron and multivitamin drops are being frequently prescribed in children less than 2 years of age. Due to their low pH levels, these drops may lead to the softening of enamel and accelerate the destructive process. The aim of the present study was to investigate the enamel microhardness of primary teeth after exposing them to iron and multivitamin drops. Materials and Methods: Forty healthy anterior teeth were randomly divided into four groups of 10 samples each. Samples were exposed to two iron drops of Kharazmi (Iran) and Ironorm (UK) and two multivitamin drops of Shahdarou (Iran) and Eurovit (Germany) for 5 min. The surface microhardness was measured before and after exposure and data processing was done using statistical paired t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. The surface structure of the teeth was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: In all groups, microhardness was decreased, but it was not significant in Eurovit multivitamin group (P = 0.088). The reduction rate in Kharazmi iron group was significant compared to that in other groups (P < 0.005). Hardness reduction percent for Kharazmi iron drop was 28/12 ± 47/43. In SEM analysis, irregular granular appearance was observed in the enamel exposed to Kharazmi iron drop. Conclusion: The results showed that all the studied drugs have the potential to cause erosion; this potential is the most in Kharazmi iron drop and the least in Eurovit multivitamin drops. Therefore, after using these kinds of drops, preventive measures should be used in children. |
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