# Calcium release from different toothpastes after the incorporation of tricalcium phosphate and amorphous calcium phosphate
> Hou P.J.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85101967971
Jurnal / Konferensi: Applied Sciences Switzerland
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041848
ISSN: 20763417
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 8

## Authors
- Hou P.J.

## Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the free calcium released from different brands of toothpaste after incorporation with a beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)/amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) mixed powder and with β-TCP powder alone. Four brands of toothpaste were used for the experiment: Nano-Bio Activation Toothpaste, Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toothpaste, BORONIA Herbal Whitening, and BioMin F. The investigated β-TCP and ACP powders were prepared by a two-step sintering method using raw coral material. Analytical results found that the mean calcium concentration of the β-TCP/ACP (2:1) powder in deionized water was 3.4% when the pH was between 5 and 9. Moreover, statistical results revealed that the toothpaste containing β-TCP powder had significantly higher calcium concentrations than the normal toothpaste. The toothpaste containing mixed β-TCP/ACP powder had a higher calcium concentration than the toothpaste containing only β-TCP powder. Twice as much free calcium could be released from β-TCP/ACP toothpaste than from β-TCP-only toothpaste. Thus, toothpaste containing β-TCP/ACP mixed powder offers greater benefits to facilitate the remineralization of enamel than toothpaste containing only β-TCP.

## Keywords
- Toothpaste
- Amorphous calcium phosphate
- Calcium
- Remineralisation
- Phosphate
- Raw material
- Chemistry
- Materials science
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Enamel paint
- Metallurgy
- Biochemistry
- Organic chemistry

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