Background and Aim: Many studies have shown that various fluoride-containing products can change salivary fluoride concentration. Nowadays, different kinds of topical fluoride gels and foams are used to prevent dental caries. The aim of this study was to evaluate salivary fluoride concentration following the application of 3 different fluoride containing materials at different follow-up interva...

D entistry is in the process of adopting evidencebased practice. The impetus for this movement has been provided mainly by two factors. The first is the accumulation of scientific knowledge since the second world war. The second is the recent push for cost-containment, driven by spiralling health care costs that add pressure to obtain "more bang for the buck." These two factors have resulted in...

objectives: the aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effect of topical fluoride on surface of cast titanium and nickel-chromium. materials and methods: thirty-nine rectangular specimens of titanium (grade 2) and 39 rectangular specimens of nickel-chromium were cast in equal dimensions and divided into three groups of 13 samples each. group one specimens of titanium and nickel-chromium...

OBJECTIVE To illustrate the potential and challenges of the simultaneous analysis of a network of trials, using as a case study the investigation of the relative effectiveness of four topical fluoride treatments and two control interventions (placebo and no treatment) in preventing dental caries in children. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING We performed multiple-treatments meta-analysis within a Baye...

There is no topically applicable low concentration fluoride delivery device available for caries prevention. This study was aimed to assess the use of a low concentration (1450 ppm) fluoride strip as an effective fluoride delivery system against enamel demineralization. The enamel surface composition and calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite or toothpaste treatments were investigated using X-ray pho...

other sources of fluorine exposure. Epicutaneous tests made 6 months after the episode were negative. Because colchicine is thought to be antineutrophilic, treatment with colchicine was started. The half-life of excretion of inorganic fluoride from sevoflurane biodegradation is 2–4 days. Treatment with colchicine and topical corticosteroids was followed by resolution of the skin lesions within ...

Received: 28 Dec 2010 Accepted: 27 August 2011 Abstract Background and Aim: Fluoride has an important role in the prevention of caries. This study assessed the efficacy of three types of topical fluoride: fluoride varnish, APF gel (sultan), APF gel (Kimia) in protecting the enamel from demineralization in an in vitro environment. Materials and Methods: Sixty human caries-free premolars where ra...

The topical application of stannous fluoride to the teeth of military personnel has been shown to significantly reduce the dental decay rates of the men so treated. The time spent by the dentist in polishing the teeth for this treatment is so great, however, that these applications could not be given to all Naval personnel. A method whereby the individual polishes his own teeth under supervisio...

The first fluoride varnishes were developed during the 1960s (Duraphat) sodium fluoride varnish) and 1970s (Fluor Protector) silane fluoride varnish) to prolong the contact time between fluoride and enamel. Fluoride varnishes adhere to enamel, and calcium fluoride formed after application acts as a long-term reservoir of fluoride. Currently Duraphat varnish is the most widely used topical fluor...