In vitro mineral apposition analysis of two Colombian plant extracts on Amelogenesis imperfecta teeth

Sandra J. Gutiérrez-Prieto, Luis G. Sequeda-Castañeda, Gabriela M. Penedo-Jaramillo, Andrea V. Chacín-Nieto, Daniel R. Contreras-Cáceres, Gloria C. Moreno-Abello, María P. Galvis-Rincón, Fredy O. Gamboa-Jaimes, Pilar E. Luengas-Caicedo

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Abstract

Objective: To determine if native Colombian Piper marginatum Jacq. and Ilex guayusa Loes plant extracts have a remineralizing effect on teeth with Amelogenesis imperfecta in comparison with the commercial products Clinpro-3M and Recaldent™. Material and Methods: An in vitro study was carried out with 128 human teeth slices (64 healthy and 64 with Amelogenesis imperfecta) on which an initial Raman spectroscopy was performed followed by Raman spectroscopies at 0, 24, 48, and 72 h to determine possible remineralization by observing mineral increase or decrease as a result of P. marginatum Jacq. and I. guayusa Loes extract application in comparison to control substance (Clinpro and Recaldent™) application. Obtained data were analyzed using a bivariate method with a t unidirectional test. Significant differences among groups were determined by an ANOVA with Dunnett post hoc tests. Results: Native I. guayusa Loes and P. marginatum Jacq. Colombian plants extracts exhibited phosphate and orthophosphate mineral apposition, where P. marginatum Jacq. presented better results. Conclusions: Native Colombian I. guayusa Loes and P. marginatum Jacq plant extract might in the future be useful for dental tissue remineralization, as they induced phosphate and orthophosphate mineral apposition, main components of tooth enamel. These types of natural compounds can become an alternative to fluorine, whose ingestion is harmful to the human body.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)336-349
Number of pages14
JournalClinical and Experimental Dental Research
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Amelogenesis imperfecta
  • Colombia
  • medicinal plant
  • mineral apposition

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