Dissolution of calcium ion from teeth treated with different concentrations of Cinnamon water extract in comparison with sodium fluoride

M. Hoobi, Nibal

	Dissolution of calcium ion from teeth treated with different concentrations of Cinnamon water extract in comparison with sodium fluoride
Journal of baghdad college of dentistry
Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 101-104
Author
Nibal M. Hoobi
Abstract
ABSTRACTBackground: Cinnamon is a common food spice containing many minerals. It is available in either stickor powder form. The aim of this study was to test the ability of different concentrations of cinnamonwater extract to increase the resistance of enamel surface against acid dissolution compared tosodium fluoride.Materials and methods: 20 maxillary first premolars were treated with the selected solutions whichincluded cinnamon water extract (1%, 5%) and sodium fluoride 0.05% for two minutes once daily for 20days interval, deionized water was used as control negative. Then the concentration of the dissolvedcalcium ion in the etching solution of 2N HCl was measured.Results: the least concentration of the released calcium ion was recorded for cinnamon water extract1%, then sodium fluoride 0.05% and then cinnamon water extract 5%. However the difference wasstatistically not significant between these agents. Highly significant difference was recorded betweenwater control group and the mentioned agents.Conclusion: cinnamon is effective in mineralization and hardening of outer enamel surface, therefore itis useful in increasing the tooth resistance against caries attack.Keywords: Cinnamon water extract, Calcium dissolution, acid etching. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry2010;22(3):101-104).

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