Topical Fluoride for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents

Miller, Faith Y; Campus, Guglielmo; Giuliana, G; Piscopo, Maria Ruth; Pizzo, Giuseppe

doi:10.2174/138161212803307464

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“…The recharging properties of F-releasing materials were investigated using topical fluoride agents or fluoride-containing toothpastes [44-48]. Glass ionomer cements (GIs), RMGIs, and compomers were shown to release, absorb, and re-release fluoride ions.…”

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Novel rechargeable calcium phosphate dental nanocomposite

et al. 2016

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Objectives Calcium phosphate (CaP) composites with Ca and P ion release can remineralize tooth lesions and inhibit caries. But the ion release lasts only a few months. The objectives of this study were to develop rechargeable CaP dental composite for the first time, and investigate the Ca and P recharge and re-release of composites with nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) to achieve long-term inhibition of caries. Methods Three NACP nanocomposites were fabricated with resin matrix of: (1) bisphenol A glycidyl dimethacrylate (BisGMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) at 1:1 mass ratio (referred to as BT group); (2) pyromellitic glycerol dimethacrylate (PMGDM) and ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate (EBPADMA) at 1:1 ratio (PE group); (3) BisGMA, TEGDMA, and Bis[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] phosphate (BisMEP) at 2:1:1 ratio (BTM group). Each resin was filled with 20% NACP and 50% glass particles, and the composite was photo-cured. Specimens were tested for flexural strength and elastic modulus, Ca and P ion release, and Ca and P ion recharge and re-release. Results NACP nanocomposites had strengths 3-fold of, and elastic moduli similar to, commercial resin-modified glass ionomer controls. CaP ion recharge capability was the greatest for PE group, followed by BTM group, with BT group being the lowest (p < 0.05). For each recharge cycle, CaP re-release reached similarly high levels, showing that CaP re-release did not decrease with more recharge cycles. After six recharge/re-release cycles, NACP nanocomposites without further recharge had continuous CaP ion release for 42 d. Significance Novel rechargeable CaP composites achieved long-term and sustained Ca and P ion release. Rechargeable NACP nanocomposite is promising for caries-inhibiting restorations, and the Ca and P ion recharge and re-release method has wide applicability to dental composites, adhesives, cements and sealants to achieve long-term caries-inhibition.

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“…These included good oral hygiene, healthy and balanced diet and periodic dental clinic visits in which topical fluoride and pit and fissure sealant applications could be obtained. (9) Oral hygiene procedures are effective in controlling dental caries, especially if plaque removal is performed adequately and associated with fluoride. (10) It was noticed that the lack of oral hygiene, during 23 days, associated with a high sugar exposure, produced clinically detectable carious lesions.…”

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Cross-sectional study of preventive dental knowledge among adult patients seeking dental care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AlSadhan

Darwish

Alharbi

et al. 2017

The Saudi Journal for Dental Research

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Aim: to evaluate the current knowledge about oral health and preventive dentistry among adults seeking dental care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in which 900 questionnaires were randomly distributed to adults seeking dental care in all health settings in Riyadh; 450 questionnaires were distributed in each of the governmental and the private sectors. The questionnaire included questions regarding socio-demographic factors (age, education, occupation, etc) and others concerning the patient's knowledge of preventive dental measures; the oral hygiene procedures, fluoride and sealant applications and the healthy dietary habits. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS and simple descriptive statistics as means and frequency distributions were calculated for the study variables. Comparisons were performed using Chi-square test.Results: Eighty-six percent of the study subjects knew that dental caries could be prevented. Almost 59% were aware of the relation between frequency of sugar intake and dental caries. The prevalence of patients who knew that fluoride prevents dental caries was 50.3%, however, only 34.2% reported previous applications of topical fluoride in dental clinics. About 16% of the participants had received fissure sealants although 42.4% knew about them. The study sample's dietary knowledge had statistically significant relations with education and occupation (p<0.0001). Correct knowledge of visiting the dental clinic was statistically significantly related to education (p<0.0001).Conclusion: It can be concluded that the majority of adults in Riyadh have the correct preventive dental knowledge, which is mostly related to the individuals' educational level and occupation.

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“…They have been used, either alone or in combination, to prevent dental caries and white spot lesions in children and adolescents. [ 1 2 ] Orthodontic treatments with fixed appliances increase the risk of developing white spots under or around brackets, especially in patients whose oral hygiene status is poor. [ 3 ] Fluoride-releasing orthodontic adhesives have been used to solve this and other cariogenic problems during orthodontic treatment.…”

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Effects of long-term repeated topical fluoride applications and adhesion promoter on shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets

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Objective:The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of long-term repeated topical application of fluoride before bonding and an adhesion promoter on the bond strength of orthodontic brackets.Materials and Methods:A total of 76 bovine incisors were collected and divided equally into four groups. In group 1, the brackets were bonded without topical fluoride application or adhesion promoter. In group 2, before bonding, the adhesion promoter was applied to nonfluoridated enamel. In group 3, the brackets were bonded without the application of the adhesion promoter to enamel, which had undergone long-term repeated topical fluoride treatments. Teeth in group 4 received the long-term repeated topical applications of fluoride, and the brackets were bonded using the adhesion promoter. All the brackets were bonded using BeautyOrtho Bond self-etching adhesive. The shear bond strength was measured and the bond failure modes were evaluated with the use of the adhesive remnant index (ARI) after debonding.Results:The mean shear bond strength was significantly lower in group 3 than in groups 1, 2, and 4, and there were no significant differences between the groups except for group 3. There were significant differences in the distribution of ARI scores between groups 2 and 3, and between groups 3 and 4.Conclusions:The adhesion promoter can recover the bond strength reduced by the long-term repeated topical applications of fluoride to the prefluoridation level and had a significantly great amount of adhesives left on either fluoridated or nonfluoridated enamel.

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Topical Fluoride for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents

Cited by 22 publications

References 93 publications

Novel rechargeable calcium phosphate dental nanocomposite

Novel rechargeable calcium phosphate dental nanocomposite

Cross-sectional study of preventive dental knowledge among adult patients seeking dental care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Effects of long-term repeated topical fluoride applications and adhesion promoter on shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets

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