Volume 26, Issue 129, November 2022

Staining effect of herbal immune boosters used during Covid-19 pandemic on teeth shade: In-vitro study

Khalid Alhazmi¹, Khaled Aldalaan^2♦, Abdulmajeed Alrumi³, Sliuman Alnashwan⁴, Tariq Al Swayyed^5,6

¹Family Dentistry Resident, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
²Restorative Dentistry Resident, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
³Pediatric Dentistry Resident, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
⁴Doctor of Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
⁵Assistant Professor, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
⁶Consultant Restorative Dentistry, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Restorative Dentistry Resident, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Objective: Assessment of staining effect of herbal immune boosters used during COVID-19 pandemic on teeth shade. Material and method: 70 extracted premolars (N=10) were assigned to different solutions which were formulated to mimic the impact of herbal immune boosters on teeth. A baseline reading was performed using in-vitro VITA Easy shade Advance 4.0 and one day later, seven days later, and fourteen days later. The data was entered into SPSS software version 26. Results: A statistically significant difference was noticed in orange, lemon, and curcuma. Conclusion: The consumption of some herbal products has an impact on teeth’s shade. Moreover, some materials such as, orange, lemon, and curcuma had the ability to change the teeth shade faster and stronger effect on teeth shade.

Keywords: COVID-19, Dental Health, Dental Esthetics, Tooth Shade, Immunity, Herbal Immune Boosters

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms457e2534

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i129/ms457e2534

Published: 11 November 2022