Evaluation of Broccoli Extract for Enhancing Primary Tooth Enamel Microhardness: An In Vitro Study
Aqueous broccoli extract demonstrated comparable overall efficacy to fluoride gel in enhancing demineralized primary tooth enamel microhardness despite showing different patterns of demineralization and recovery. These findings suggest that broccoli extract may be a natural and effective alternative for enhancing enamel remineralization in pediatric caries prevention, warranting further clinical investigation.
Authors
- Morteza Banakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1715-0198)
- Mehrdad Karimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-819X)
- Ali A. İsmail
- Sadighe Mozaffar
Institutions
- Shahed University (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70505
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.35