Effect of Daily Applications of Sodium Monofluorophosphate Solution on Caries Rate in Children

Reduction of Enamel Solubility by Sodium Monophosphate

“…Although it is the active ingredient in a commercial dentifrice preparation, reports demonstrating its enamel-protecting ability when used topically provide conflicting evidence. [1][2][3][4] The present study uses extracted human teeth to investigate enamel solubility reduction by varying concentrations of sodium monofluorophosphate. Effects of variation in duration of treatment, pH, and temperature of solution were also tested.…”

Regression of Approximal Carious Lesions Diagnosed from Serial Standardized Bitewing Radiographs (Short Communication)

“…It has been suggested that such lesions can adapt to become areas of increased resistance to further car ious attacks [Koulourides et al, 1980], Le sions in contacting approximal surfaces should be capable of exactly the same be haviour under the right conditions. Lon gitudinal radiographic studies have re vealed that caries progression is normally a slow process, but that groups with access to fluoride supplements exhibited even slower progression [Pitts, 1983a], This ef fect and the increased number of 'rever sals' seen in fluoride groups may be due to an increase in the rate of remineralization [Goaz et al, 1963]. Leijon [1969] has de scribed an appearance similar to the ra diopaque islet seen in figure IB but in his case it was seen only on a microradio graph of an extracted molar, all clinical radiographs of which were scored sound.…”