Abstract
This study reports on the in vitro erosive capacity of three different pH chlorinated waters on dental enamel, and the anti-erosive protection conferred by three dental materials (toothpaste, remineralising cream, and fluoride varnish), assessed by scanning electron microscopy. Fluoride varnish provided the best protection, forming a resistant thin film on the enamel’s surface. The observed ultrastructural changes of the enamel surface were low when the tooth paste was used, and more pronounced when the remineralising cream was used.
Keywords: dental erosion; tooth enamel; chlorinated water; fluoride; scanning electron microscopy