Dental erosion protection by fermented shrimp paste in acidic food.
The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which fermented shrimp paste (which has a high calcium concentration) reduces dental erosion in vitro. In experiment 1, enamel specimens were exposed to various concentrations of shrimp paste in tamarind juice for 15 min, once a day, for a total of 29 days. In experiment 2, pre-softened enamel specimens were exposed to different concentrations of shrimp paste in water, using an exposure method similar to experiment 1. Profilometry and a microhardness test were used to assess changes in enamel loss and softening. The results showed that shrimp paste can reduce the erosive potential of tamarind juice and re-harden softened enamel.
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Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand. chanya.ch @ psu.ac.th
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D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D005285:Fermentation; D005511:Food Handling; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D033561:Penaeidae / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects; D012758:Shellfish; D029861:Tamarindus / Q000009:adverse effects; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014089:Tooth Remineralization
D010936:Plant Extracts; D002118:Calcium