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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
versión On-line ISSN 1561-297X
Resumen
HUAYNATE-VILLALOBOS, Anadely Aída; HUAMAN-MUJICA, Karina y CORREA MEDINA, Alberth David. Effect of Pediatric Antibiotics on the Superficial Microhardness of Dental Enamel in Bovine Teeth. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2023, vol.60, n.4 Epub 14-Dic-2023. ISSN 1561-297X.
Objective:
To compare the effect of pediatric antibiotics on the superficial microhardness of dental enamel in bovine teeth.
Methods:
An in vitro study was carried out on 60 non carious bovine teeth. Fifteen teeth were immersed in each group of four solutions (amoxicillin, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, erythromycin and artificial saliva) for 1 minute three times a day for 7 and 14 days. Enamel surface microhardness was measured at baseline, 7 and 14 days of antibiotic exposure.
Results:
The enamel surface microhardness of the teeth of the pediatric antibiotic groups was reduced after seven and 14 days of exposure with significant difference (p < 0.001), with respect to the initial microhardness. In addition, in the group exposed to artificial saliva there was no significant difference (p = 0.097) at the different evaluation times.
Conclusions:
It is concluded that pediatric antibiotics affect enamel microhardness and erythromycin generated the greatest decrease at 14 days of exposure.
Palabras clave : antibiotics; pediatrics; enamel; hardness.