Revisión sistemática de la eficacia de las pastas dentales a base de carbón activado vs pastas dentales tradicionales.

Abstract

Introduction: Currently a new method of lightening toothpaste has been studied, it is activated carbon due to its supposed ability to absorb pigments that cause changes in the color of the teeth and their structure. Objective: Define the lightening and removing effect of extrinsic stains of activated carbon-based toothpastes and traditional pastes on the human tooth, as well as their abrasive level in dental tissues and their relationship with tooth sensitivity. Materials and methods: This article is a cross-sectional study of systematic review, based on a retrospective bibliographic sample, it is comparative, descriptive, analytical. 220 articles have been reviewed, of which 30 articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in viable sources such as Pubmed, Medline, Scopus and Cochrane. Analysis and discussion of results: Activated charcoal toothpaste have a lower lightening effect on the discoloration of extrinsic stains and increase the natural roughness of the tooth because carbon is a highly abrasive mineral that directly affects the dental structure, deteriorating the protective film of the dentin tubules, triggering tooth sensitivity. Conclusion: Activated charcoal toothpaste do not achieve a greater lightening effect than traditional toothpaste, they are also highly abrasive, increase dental roughness, gingival recessions and tooth sensitivity