Enamel remineralization and surface roughness after treatment with herbal-containing toothpastes.

Background: Oral care products containing bioactive agents obtained from extracts of plant drugs were launched. This study investigated the effects of herbal-containing toothpastes associated or not with fluoride to remineralize the enamel after cariogenic challenge with pH cycling. The chemical and physical factors of toothpastes and the enamel surface roughness after brushing were also analyzed.