Toothpastes may transiently alter salivary calcium

Three fluoride formulations produced distinct calcium patterns immediately after brushing, but differences disappeared within 60 minutes.

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Different fluoride toothpaste formulations produced varying short-term changes in total salivary calcium after brushing.
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The study involved 48 healthy participants, with a mean age of 22.55 years, using three types of sodium fluoride toothpaste.
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Immediately after brushing, Dentalux and Sensodyne showed higher salivary calcium concentrations compared to Parodontax.
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By 60 minutes post-brushing, no statistically significant differences in salivary calcium remained among the toothpaste formulations.
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The study's findings indicate that the observed effects on salivary calcium were transient and do not establish long-term oral health impacts.

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