Comparative Study of The possible Effect of Bovine and Some Plant-based Milk on Cola-induced Enamel Erosion on Extracted Human Mandibular First Premolar

Abstract

Acidic foods and beverages are consumed daily and is becoming an important factor in the development of enamel erosion. Although, there are foods and drinks that provide nutrients that remineralize teeth in natural way, bovine milk is one of the diet that researchers conclude that it has the ability to remineralize human enamel. Recently, the demand for plant based milk beverages has been gaining popularity and used as an alternative to cow's milk especially for those have milk allergy or lactose intolerance and /or vegetarians. So the aim of this study is to compare the effect of bovine milk and some plant based milk on enamel erosion. Coca-Cola® beverages were used to induce enamel erosion in this study. Forty two extracted sound human mandibular first premolars were used in this study. The used teeth were distributed over three groups. T