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Bioactive oral gels containing Libidibia ferrea and Brazilian propolis preserve the mechanical and mineral properties of eroded human enamel.

Clinical oral investigations · Martins DMG, Paz AV, de Oliveira Dos Santos RB, Picanço MT, de Souza Fonseca RR, Kuga MC, da Paz Brito M, de Melo Alencar C · 2026-10-13

Experimental gels containing Libidibia ferrea or Brazilian propolis at 2.5% concentration better preserved enamel hardness, mineral structure, and surface smoothness than controls when exposed to erosive-abrasive conditions in laboratory testing.

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