Hamoun Sabri, Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei, Ali Azarm, Negar Sadighnia, Reza Shakiba, Ghazal Aghebati, Negin Hadilou, Parisa Kheiri, Fariba Ghanbari, Niloofar Deravi, Melika Mokhtari
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an anionic surfactant, which has a wide range of usage in the health sector and in dental pharmaceutical products, especially in toothpastes. The objective of this review was to investigate the effects of SLS containing dentifrices on oral and periodontal health, possible side effects, and its benefits. A thorough literature search was done using databases of PubMed and Google Scholar and finally, 40 articles were included in the study. This narrative review revealed the sources of discrepancy and conflicting results regarding the impact of SLS on oral cavity as well as a lack of sufficient evidence in most topics...
September 2023: Journal of Dentistry