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In this study, the protective effects of two food hydrocolloids, Xanthan gum and Arabic gum, on dental erosion are investigated from the perspective of the nanomechanical properties and microtribological behavior of acid-eroded enamel. Enamel specimens prepared from extracted human teeth were immersed in citric acid solution (CAS), CAS with 0.03% w/v Xanthan gum and CAS with 0.03% w/v Arabic gum, respectively, for 10 min to obtain three groups of eroded specimens. The nanomechanical properties and microtribological behavior of enamel were examined using nano-indentation/scratch techniques. The results show that compared with Arabic gum, Xanthan gum inhibits enamel surface demineralization and acid permeation more effectively because of a more uniform and denser adsorption on the surface of the enamel. The impairment of the nanomechanical and microtribological properties of the enamel surface by acid erosion is mitigated more significantly by adding trace amounts of Xanthan gum than Arabic gum. In summary, adding trace food hydrocolloids reduces enamel surface demineralization and inhibits acid permeation to mitigate the influence of erosion on the mechanical and tribological properties of enamel. The adsorption state of food hydrocolloids is the determining factor in the permeability of acid agents into the enamel and plays a significant role in preventing dental erosion.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51535010 and 51305366) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 2682018QY01).
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Heng XIAO. He received his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering in 2013 from East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. Then, he was a master student in the Tribology Research Institute at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. After one year of master, he got the chance of master-doctor continuous study and became a Ph.D. student at the institute. His research interests include the tribology of natural teeth, bio-lubrication, and bionic tribology.
Jing ZHENG. She received her Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering in 2005 from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. She joined the Tribology Research Institute at Southwest Jiaotong University from 2000. Her current position is a professor of the institute. Her research areas cover the tribology of natural teeth and dental materials, bio-lubrication, and bionic tribology.
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Xiao, H., Zheng, L., Han, W. et al. Protective effects of two food hydrocolloids on dental erosion: Nanomechanical properties and microtribological behavior study. Friction 9, 356–366 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-020-0370-4
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