نوع مقاله : مقالههای پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشیار، مرکز تحقیقات دندانپزشکی، گروه جامعهنگر، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
2 دانشجوی دندانپزشکی، کمیتهی پژوهشهای دانشجویی، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background: Choosing and prescribing the best toothpaste with a standard content of fluoride depends on the knowledge of the Iranian manufacturer’s claim. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate and compare the fluoride amount in ordinary Iranian toothpaste.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study examined six samples of Iranian brand toothpaste available in pharmacies, superfoods, and hypermarkets in Isfahan City. To check the amount of fluoride in each toothpaste sample in 3 tubes of each type was done by one person in a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The amount of total fluoride in each toothpaste sample was measured and recorded. After collecting the amount of fluoride ion and total fluoride in each sample, the total average was taken from 3 repetitions and recorded as the amount of fluoride for each toothpaste sample. After collecting data, the results were analyzed using One sample T-test (α = 0.05).
Results: Based on the results obtained in none of the samples, the declared amount of fluoride did not agree with the amount of free fluoride ions in the product. In Ve Wan, Banser, and Poone toothpaste, in addition to the fact that the fluoride content was lower than the label claim (p value < 0.001), it was also lower than the optimum level of 1100 ppm. Other toothpastes, Signal, Close Up, and Nasim, although the fluoride content was lower than the label claim. However, it was almost at the optimal level of effectiveness.
Conclusion: The amount of fluoride released in common Iranian kinds of toothpaste declared that the amount of fluoride was inconsistent with the amount of free fluoride ions in the product. Therefore, the need for more detailed investigations regarding the production and formulation of Iranian toothpaste should be included in Iran's health and treatment agenda.
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