Effect of Pediatric Antibiotics on the Superficial Microhardness of Dental Enamel in Bovine Teeth

• Main Authors: Anadely Aída Huaynate Villalobos (Author), Karina Huamán-Mujica (Author), Alberth David Correa Medina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0034-7507; 1561-297X
• Keywords: antibióticos; pediatría; esmalte; dureza.; Dentistry; RK1-715; Medicine (General); R5-920
• Source: Revista Cubana de Estomatología, Vol 60, Iss 4, Pp e4794-e4794 (2023)

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.