Identification of inorganic compounds in eggshell as a dental remineralization material

Abstract

Objective: Many patients suffer from sensitive teeth after bleaching that can cause demineralization of enamel and widening of dentinal tubules. Hence, researchers are looking for natural ingredients for enamel remineralization material include chicken egg shells because it contain calcium carbonate that can restore lost inorganic compounds. This study aimed to identify inorganic compound in eggshell as dental remineralization agent.Materials and methods:This study was an experimental laboratory with with post test only control group design. The research sample was five maxillary central incisor that has been applied with 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching material in different time range 1 hour, 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours, 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours. Then, samples were applied with chicken egg shells gel for 14 consecutive days. Identification of inorganic compound was analyzed using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS).Results: The application of chicken egg shells gel do not cause a significant difference in the composition of enamel compound between control group and treatment group.Conclusions: There is an increasing number of inorganic compounds in samples that had been applied with eggshell gel such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chlorine, oxygen, and aluminium.

Effect of Eggshell Powder and Nano-Hydroxyapatite on the Surface Roughness and Microhardness of Bleached Enamel

“…A state of supersaturation could be maintained because of the bioavailability of the calcium and phosphate ions, which could enhance the remineralization process of the enamel surface due to rapid precipitation of the minerals on the enamel surface filling all the surface micro porosities ending with their closure and hence enamel remineralization. [ 22 ] Meanwhile, Elolimy [ 23 ] concluded that ESP increased microhardness and decreased enamel surface roughness and it could be used effectively as a remineralizing agent. As it promotes remineralization and prevents demineralization, it also acts as a reservoir of ions, so it might be efficient to remineralize the demineralized enamel surface.…”

Effect of eggshell powder application on the shear bond strength of bulk-fill resin composite to bleached enamel

“…The higher the calcium and phosphorus concentrations, the higher the hydroxyl-apatite saturation level. This elevated calcium and phosphorus concentrations could result in a rapid precipitation of these ions within the bleached enamel porosities which in turns might affect the bonding results (Asmawati 2017). Moharam and Hassan Bulletin of the National Research Centre (2021) 45:221 Finally, one must admit that the effect of the investigated remineralizing agents after enamel bleaching on the physical properties of resin composite restorations remains controversial till this day.…”

A comparative study of the biological and histological response of eggshell nanoparticles, hesperidin, and calcium hydroxide as direct pulp capping materials: An in vivo study on rat molars

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