Surface Enamel Fluoride Concentrations of Different Types of Human Teeth in a High- and Near-optimal-fluoride Area

Grobler, S.R.; Louw, Alwyn; Rossouw, R.J.

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“…47 Perchloric acid has been used to quantify the mineral content in the superficial layer of the tooth surface. The whole procedure was done under rubber dam isolation in order to prevent acid exposure to the soft tissues.…”

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Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children

Naidu

Tandon

Nayak

et al. 2016

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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AimTo assess the effect of combined use of chlorhexidine and fluoride varnish on the remineralization of incipient carious lesions in young children.Materials and methodsTwenty caries-active children (80 lesions) were randomly divided into four groups and subjected to initial examination. Caries status was assessed visually and with the aid of DIAGNOdent. Baseline enamel biopsies were obtained. Subjects of groups I and II received fluoride and chlorhexidine varnish respectively. Group III received both fluoride and chlorhexidine varnish alternatively, for a period of 4 weeks. Group IV served as the control. At 3-month follow-up, the incipient lesions were assessed again with DIAGNOdent and enamel biopsy.ResultsIncreased calcium, phosphate, and fluoride levels were noticed in groups I, II, III compared to group IV, at the 3-month follow-up (p < 0.001).ConclusionThe combined therapy with fluoride and chlorhex-idine varnish may be considered an alternative therapy for early reversal of incipient lesions.How to cite this articleNaidu S, Tandon S, Nayak R, Ratnanag PV, Prajapati D, Kamath N. Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(4):296-302.

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Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children

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Tandon

Nayak

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International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…Smooth and proximal surfaces seem to be less susceptible to caries compared to occlusal surfaces [6]. It was suggested that fluoride mainly prevented smooth surfaces, but it was less effective for preventing caries on occlusal surfaces [7][8][9].…”

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Fluoride in the drinking water and dental caries experience by tooth surface susceptibility among adults

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Background Dental caries is the most prevalent non-communicable health condition globally. The surface-based susceptibility hierarchy indicates that surfaces in the same group have similar susceptibility to caries, where the most susceptible group consists of occlusal surfaces of first molars and buccal surfaces of lower first molars, and the least susceptible surfaces are smooth and proximal surfaces of first premolars, canines and incisors. Therefore, fluoride in the drinking water could impact one group more than the other group. The present study examined the association between fluoride levels in the drinking water and dental caries experience in adults in the context of varying tooth surface susceptibility. Methods Data from the cross-sectional National Lithuanian Oral Health Survey conducted in 2017–2019 included a stratified random sample of 1398 35–74-year-olds (52% response rate). Dental caries experience in dentine was measured at a surface level. The surfaces were grouped according to their caries susceptibility (group 1 being the most and group 4 the least susceptible), and dental caries experience was calculated separately for each susceptibility group, creating four outcomes. Information about explanatory variable, fluoride levels in the drinking water, was provided by the water suppliers. The questionnaire inquired about potential determinants: sociodemographic characteristics and oral health-related behaviors. Chi-square, Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used for descriptive statistics, and linear regression analyses to examine the association between fluoride levels and four outcomes. Results The proportions of median decayed, missing, filled surfaces decreased following the surface-based susceptibility hierarchy (group 1–33%, group 2–28%, group 3–24%, group 4–15%). When adjusted for potential determinants, higher-level fluoride (≥ 0.7 ppm vs < 0.7 ppm) in the drinking water associated with lower dental caries experience in all surface-based susceptibility hierarchy groups; Group 1: β = − 0.23 (95 %CI − 0.44; − 0.001), Group 2: β = − 0.44 (95 %CI − 0.82; − 0.07), Group 3: β = − 1.14 (95 %CI − 1.88; − 0.41) and Group 4: β = − 6.28 (95 %CI − 9.29; − 3.30). Conclusions The higher-level fluoride in the drinking water associated with lower dental caries experience in adults and this was observed in all surface-based susceptibility groups. However, there is a need to validate the surface-based susceptibility hierarchy in longitudinal adult studies.

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The relative distribution of fluoride in erupted and unerupted enamel of human third molars from a low fluoride area

Grobler

Joubert

1988

Archives of Oral Biology

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Surface Enamel Fluoride Concentrations of Different Types of Human Teeth in a High- and Near-optimal-fluoride Area

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children

Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children

Fluoride in the drinking water and dental caries experience by tooth surface susceptibility among adults

The relative distribution of fluoride in erupted and unerupted enamel of human third molars from a low fluoride area

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