OBJECTIVES To assess the fluoride concentration of different commercially available mouthrinses in central Saudi Arabia, and compare the obtained measurements with label values. METHODS This cross-sectional study identified 25 brands of mouthrinses in the markets of Riyadh city  between August and September 2013. Nineteen brands of mouthrinses whose labels indicate the percentage of sodium fl...

Fluoride is a double-edged sword. The early optimum exposure during formative years yields preventive effect, however beyond permissible level may exhibit discrete pitting to corroded appearance of enamel. above review highlighted the advancements in fluoride administered topically. A critical appraisal was done latest findings related use topical fluorides by probing through databases such as ...

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This study aimed to evaluate the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in preventing and arresting caries in the primary dentition and permanent first molars. A systematic review (SR) was performed by 2 independent reviewers using 3 electronic databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus). The database search employed the following key words: "topical ...

Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is among the most common problem encountered after any periodontal therapy [1]. It is defined as short, sharp pain arising from exposed dentin in response to external stimuli, which are typically thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical and which cannot be ascribed to any other form of dental defect or disease, Holland et al. The hyperbolic preponderance...

The mothers’ role of preventing dental caries starts when the child is in mother’s womb this can easily be prevented through early detection of oral health problems through screening in early pregnancy and applying prompt treatment at right time so that transmission of infection from mothers to child can be prevented. Routine dental checkups during pregnancy and use fluorides and chlorhexidine ...

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in all schoolchildren (ages 4 to 18 years, n = 259) from the town of Santa Tereza, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and to investigate associated factors. Data were obtained through a questionnaire and by means of clinical tests. Dean's index was used to determine fluorosis occurrence. Prevalence of fluorosi...

BACKGROUND Topical fluoride therapy (TFT) in the form of toothpastes, mouthrinses, varnishes and gels are effective caries preventive measures. However, there is uncertainty about the relative value of these interventions when used together. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of two TFT modalities combined with one of them alone (mainly toothpaste) when used for the prevention of dental ...