Analysis of the erosive effects of children's beverages using a pH-cycling model.
10.11149/jkaoh.2013.37.3.141
- Author:
Bo Ra KIM
1
;
Ji Hyun MIN
;
Ho Keun KWON
;
Baek Il KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. drkbi@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Beverage;
Chemical properties;
pH cycling;
Tooth erosion
- MeSH:
Animals;
Beverages;
Calcium;
Citrus sinensis;
Coca;
Cola;
Dental Enamel;
Durapatite;
Friends;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Linear Models;
Phascolarctidae;
Phosphorus;
Tooth Erosion
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2013;37(3):141-146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aims of this in vitro study were (1) to assess the erosive potential of several children's beverages in comparison to cola and orange juice, by using an in vitro pH-cycling model, and (2) to investigate the factors related to dental erosion caused by the beverages. METHODS: Eight different children's beverages (Chorongi, Capri-sun, Grateful nature wisdom, I-kicker, Koal-koal koala, My friend pororo, Qoo, and Strong zzanggu), Cola, and an orange juice, which are available in the Korean market, were used. To characterize each test beverage, the pH, titratable acidity to pH 7.0, concentration of calcium and phosphorus, and degree of saturation with respect to hydroxyapatite (DS(HAP)) were analyzed. Erosive potential of the test beverages was assessed by the depth of enamel loss observed in specimens subjected to pH cycling for 8 days. This cycle consisted of exposure to each beverage for 20 min, thrice daily, and to a remineralizing solution every day. The correlation between the depth of the enamel loss and the chemical properties of the beverages was assessed by Spearman's rank correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression tests (P<0.05). RESULTS: The depth of enamel loss caused by the beverages was found to vary from 0.11 to 105.47 microm. Enamel loss with all the children's beverages tested was lesser compared to that with Cola (P<0.05) but was similar or greater than that with orange juice, except in one beverage. The pH, concentration of calcium, and DS(HAP) were significantly correlated with the depth of enamel loss (rho=-0.842, rho=-0.796, and rho=-0.867, respectively; P<0.01). Multiple regression analysis showed that pH and concentration of calcium were impact variables for the erosive potential of test beverages (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The children's beverages tested had lower erosive potential than Coca Cola, but five (I-kiker, Grateful nature wisdom, Qoo, Capri-sun, and Chorongi) of them had higher erosive potential than orange juice. Moreover, among the chemical properties of beverages, significant factors affecting enamel loss were pH value and concentration of calcium.
