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A Comparison of the Effects of Matcha and Green Tea on Enamel Surface Roughness
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R Falah Abdulwahab *    , M Saleem Khalaf |
| 1.Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. , rusul.Abd2202@codental.uobaghdad.edu.iq |
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Background and Objective: The regeneration of dental enamel is not possible. Tooth decay can develop at any point throughout lifetime. Matcha is often acknowledged as the most aromatic type of tea and is considered to have the highest level of quality. It contains a significant amount of minerals, including fluoride. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of matcha and green tea on the surface roughness of artificial caries lesions.
Methods: In this laboratory study, 40 extracted premolars teeth (for orthodontic treatment) were immersed in 0.02% thymol solution, then rinsed and smoothed using pumice without fluoride, the roots were removed using a diamond disc bur at a depth of 2 mm below the cement-enamel junction. Plastic cylindrical tubes were sliced into rings and acrylic resin was poured into them. Teeth were placed in the middle of the ring, with the labial surface visible. A 4x4mm window was prepared for measurements. Samples were randomly divided into 4 groups of 10: Group I: Deionized water (DW); Group II: Sodium fluoride solution (NaF); Group III: Matcha solution; and Group IV: Green tea solution. Remineralization measurements were conducted one week after subjecting the samples to the agents. Teeth were examined using an atomic force microscope (AFM) in three phases: baseline phase, demineralization phase and remineralization phases. The quantitative outcome variable was equal to the arithmetic mean values of surface roughness (Ra). Data were analyzed using SPSS.
Findings: A significant difference was observed between the groups in the remineralization phase. Matcha showed the highest value (176.420±38.944). Sodium fluoride solution was in second place (88.239±35.239), green tea showed the lowest value (5.145±1.612) and then the deionized water group (64.721±20.197) (p=0.000).
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that green tea was significantly better than matcha when it came to tooth enamel roughness. |
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| Keywords: Matcha, Green Tea, Roughness, Remineralization. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Restorative Dentistry
Received: 2024/03/26 | Accepted: 2024/07/7
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