The long-term effect of sparkling flavored water on human tooth enamel determined by gravimetric analysis: a preliminary evaluation

Authors

  • Shivaughn M Marchan Unit of Restorative Dentistry – School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1390-8937
  • Kelee Bascombe School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-5554
  • Trevin Hector School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0119-5554
  • William AJ Smith School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Terry G Ramnanansingh School of Pharmacy – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2020.v23i1.1877

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro effect of flavored waters on human tooth enamel using a gravimetric method. Lingual surfaces of lower molars were used to obtain enamel specimens. Material and Methods: Enamel (n=3) was washed and dried, immersed in 6 flavors of locally available of flavored sparkling water and assessed using gravimetric analysis, periodically for up to 9 days.  Additionally, pH measurements of the flavored waters were recorded.  Results: All the tested flavored waters showed pH values below that of critical pH. Paired t-tests demonstrated significant reductions in the mean group mass for all enamel specimens from as early as day 1 after immersion in flavored water, compared to baseline measurements. Further reductions in mean mass continued up to day 9 of immersion. Conclusion: Flavored waters are potentially erosive to human enamel specimens with the erosive effect being cumulative over time.

Keywords

pH; Enamel; dental erosion.

Author Biographies

Shivaughn M Marchan, Unit of Restorative Dentistry – School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

School of Dentistry

Senior Lecturer( Restorative Dentistry)

Kelee Bascombe, School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

Dental Intern, School of Dentistry

Trevin Hector, School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

Dental Intern

School of Dentistry

William AJ Smith, School of Dentistry – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

Senior Lecturer,

School of Dentistry

Terry G Ramnanansingh, School of Pharmacy – the University of the West Indies – St Augustine – Trinidad and Tobago.

PhD student

Department of Biochemistry

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Published

2020-01-31

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2020): Jan. - Mar. - Published Jan. 2020

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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