Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To evaluate the associated weight loss of test teeth after immersion in the liquid medicated syrups for a fixed period of time so as to predict the erosive potential of them. Material and Methods: Twenty medicated syrups and caries free human teeth were selected .The study was in two parts: the pH and titratable acidity of the syrups were evaluated and secondly, the weight loss of the test teeth was determined. The pH of medicines was measured using a digital pH meter at the start of the study. 20 extracted test teeth were weighed to 0.01mg and randomly assigned to syrups under evaluation. The test medicines were placed in 10ml screw cap plastic containers and the test teeth were weighed after 5 days. Results: 85 % of the medicines caused reduction in weights of the test teeth after five days of immersion. Weight loss of the test teeth was also noticed with basic syrups. Also lowest pH syrup did not produce the greatest weight loss. Conclusion: Majority of the liquid medicated syrups caused loss of weight of the test teeth. Thus, they possess the potential to cause dental erosion.
Key words: Liquid Medicated Syrups, pH, enamel dissolution, dental erosion.

Corresponding author: Dr. Amit. Jain. A. M.D.S, Dept of Pedodontics, A C P M Dental College, Dhule – 424001, Maharashtra. India, E-mail: amitjainkaid@gmail.com

This article may be cited as:  Jain AA, Bhat M, Killada J, Yadhav OS, Singh I. Dental implications and laboratory evaluation of tooth dissolution in medicated liquid syrups. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(3):26-29.