Is the whitening effect of charcoal-based dentifrices related to their abrasive potential or the ability of charcoal to adsorb dyes?
Douglas Ferreira da Silva, Fernanda Consiglio Figueiredo, Taís Scaramucci, Mariane Cintra Mailart, Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres, Alessandra Bühler Borges
Topics & Concepts
Enamel paintAbrasiveCharcoalMaterials scienceAdsorptionDentifriceGloss (optics)Abrasion (mechanical)DentinSurface roughnessSlurryNuclear chemistryDentistryComposite materialChemistryMetallurgyFluorideMedicineCoatingOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryDental Erosion and TreatmentDental materials and restorationsDental Health and Care Utilization