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Alshamrani AS. Effects of topical fluoride on primary tooth enamel microhardness after diode laser treatment. Saudi Dent J 2023; 35:996-999. [PMID: 38107053 PMCID: PMC10724360 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2023.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Objectives Tooth decay is controlled and prevented using fluorides. Specifically, a combination of laser irradiation and topical fluoride application can improve fluoride absorption. Although laser irradiation is recommended in traditional technology for caries prevention, little is known about the efficacy of caries-inhibiting laser diodes. Further, most studies have focused on permanent teeth. The objective of this study was to explore the effect of laser diode radiation mixed with topical fluoride on the enamel surface microhardness of primary teeth. Material and method The 60 primary teeth were divided into 60 plates. Baseline Vickers microhardness was established for each enamel surface. The samples were then divided into three groups. 4 % NaF varnish (group A) and 4 % NaF varnish using diode 2 and 3 W lasers (groups B and C, respectively). The final microhardness was measured and statistically evaluated using SPSS version 16. ANOVA was used to compare the means of the tested groups, which had a P-value of 0.05, indicating significance. Result The mean and standard deviation of microhardness for the different groups was tested. Group C (4 % NaF with a diode laser at 3 W) showed a higher average Vickers hardness (VHN) than Group B (4 % NaF with a diode laser at 2 W), whereas group A showed the lowest average VHN. There was a significant difference in microhardness between groups (P 0.05). Conclusion This study explored the effect of laser mixed with topical fluoride on enamel surface microhardness of primary teeth. The use of a diode laser (Quanta System, Italy) with a fluoride varnish applied to the enamel surface has a greater effect on the resistance of the enamel to caries.
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- Ammar Saleh Alshamrani
- University Dental Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince Sultan Campus, Hawaiah, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Reis FN, Francese MM, Silva NDGD, Pelá VT, Câmara JVF, Trevizol JS, Pieretti JC, Seabra AB, Pessan JP, Honório HM, Crusca E, Marchetto R, Buzalaf MAR. Gels containing statherin-derived peptide protect against enamel and dentin erosive tooth wear in vitro. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 137:105549. [PMID: 36356421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The effect of gels containing a statherin-derived peptide (Stn) on the protection against enamel and dentin erosive tooth wear (ETW) in vitro was evaluated. Bovine enamel and dentin specimens were divided into 2 groups (n = 15 and 18/group for enamel and dentin, respectively) that were treated with Chitosan or Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) gels containing Stn15pSpS at 1.88 × 10-5 M or 3.76 × 10-5 M. Chitosan or CMC gels without active ingredients served as negative controls, while chitosan gel containing 1.23% F (as NaF) and acidulated phosphate fluoride gel (1.23% F) served as positive controls. The gels were applied on the specimens for 4 min. Stimulated saliva was collected from 3 donors and used to form a 2-h acquired pellicle on the specimens. Then, the specimens were submitted to an erosive pH cycling protocol 4 times/day for 7 days (0.01 M HCl pH 2.0/45 s, artificial saliva/2 h, and artificial saliva overnight). The gels were applied again during pH cycling, 2 times/day for 4 min after the first and last erosive challenges. Enamel and dentin loss (μm) were assessed by contact profilometry. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was analyzed using a cold field emission. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA (for chitosan and CMC gels, separately) and Tukey's multiple comparison test. SEM images showed changes to enamel topography after application oft the gels containing Stn or F. Regarding CMC-based gels, for enamel, none of the treatments significantly reduced ETW in comparison with placebo; for dentin, however, gels containing Stn, regardless the concentration, significantly reduced the ETW. Moreover, Chitosan-based gels, regardless the Stn concentration, were able to protect enamel and dentin against ETW. Gels containing Stn might be a new approach to protect against ETW.
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- Fabiana Navas Reis
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University UNESP, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
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- Chemistry Institute, Paulista State University, Araraquara, Brazil.
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Pelá VT, Brito L, Taira EA, Henrique-Silva F, Pieretti JC, Seabra AB, de Almeida Baldini Cardoso C, de Souza EP, Groisman S, Rodrigues MC, Lussi A, Carvalho TS, Buzalaf MAR. Preventive effect of chitosan gel containing CaneCPI-5 against enamel erosive wear in situ. Clin Oral Investig 2022; 26:6511-6519. [PMID: 35829772 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04600-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the preventive effect of a chitosan gel containing CaneCPI-5 against enamel erosion and erosion + abrasion in situ. METHODS Sixteen volunteers participated in a crossover, double-blind protocol, comprising 4 phases: (1) no treatment (Nt); (2) chitosan gel (Cg); (3) chitosan gel + 12,300 ppm NaF (Cg + NaF); and (4) chitosan gel + 0.1 mg/mL CaneCPI-5 (Cg + Cane). Volunteers wore an appliance containing 4 specimens. Once/day, they applied the gel (except for Nt) (4 min/specimen). Erosive challenges were performed extra-orally (0.1% citric acid, 90 s, 4 × /day; ERO). Specimens were also abraded (toothbrush, 15 s/specimen, 2 × /day; ERO + ABR). Enamel wear was assessed by profilometry and relative surface reflection intensity (%SRI). Two-way RM-ANOVA/Sidak's tests and Spearman's correlation were used (p < 0.05). RESULTS For profilometry, ERO + ABR promoted significantly greater wear when compared with ERO. There was a significant difference among all treatments. The lowest enamel loss occurred for Cg + Cane, followed by Cg + NaF, Cg, and Nt (p < 0.05). The %SRI was significantly lower for ERO + ABR when compared to ERO, only for the Nt group. The greatest %SRI was found for the Cg + NaF and Cg + Cane groups, which did not differ significantly, regardless of the conditions. The lowest %SRI was found for the Nt and Cg groups, which did not differ from each other, regardless of the conditions. The Nt group did not differ significantly from the Cg + NaF (ERO). There was a significant correlation between both analyses. CONCLUSION The incorporation of CaneCPI-5 in the chitosan gel prevented erosive wear in situ. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These results open a new perspective for the use of CaneCPI-5 in other application vehicles, such as chitosan gel.
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- Vinícius Taioqui Pelá
- Department of Genetics and Evolution, São Carlos Federal University, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics and Evolution, São Carlos Federal University, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics and Evolution, São Carlos Federal University, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Bezerra SJC, Viana ÍEL, Aoki IV, Duarte S, Hara AT, Scaramucci T. In-vitro evaluation of the anti-cariogenic effect of a hybrid coating associated with encapsulated sodium fluoride and stannous chloride in nanoclays on enamel. J Appl Oral Sci 2022; 30:e20210643. [PMID: 35507984 PMCID: PMC9064272 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2021-0643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to test, in vitro, the anti-cariogenic effect of experimental hybrid coatings, with nano clays of halloysite or bentonite, loaded with sodium fluoride or with a combination of sodium fluoride and stannous chloride, respectively. METHODOLOGY The varnish Fluor Protector (1,000 ppm of F-) was used as positive control and no treatment was the negative control. Enamel specimens (5 mm × 5 mm) were obtained from bovine teeth. The specimens (n=10) had their surfaces divided into two halves (5 mm × 2.5 mm each), in which one half received one of the treatments (Hybrid; Hybrid + NaF; Hybrid + NaF + SnCl2; Hybrid + NaF Loaded; Hybrid + NaF + SnCl2 Loaded). The specimens were submitted to a cariogenic challenge using a biofilm model (S. mutans UA159, for 5 days). Enamel surfaces both under and adjacent to the treated area were analyzed for mineral loss and lesion depth, by transverse microradiography. The pH of the medium was measured twice a day, and the fluoride release was analyzed. Additional specimens were submitted to confocal analysis. RESULTS Data were statistically analyzed by two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey test (α=0.05). None of hybrid groups were able to reduce the lesion depth; the Hybrid + NaF group, however, was able to reduce mineral loss differing from the negative control (p=0.008). The groups showed no significant difference in the pH measurement and fluoride release. Confocal analysis confirmed that for all groups the biofilm growth was similar. CONCLUSION None of the hybrid groups reduced lesion depth, but the Hybrid + NaF group was able to promote protection against mineral loss.
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- Sávio José Cardoso Bezerra
- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Dentística, São Paulo, Brasil
- Indiana University School of Dentistry, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Department of Cariology, Indianapolis, United States
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Dentística, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Politécnica, Departamento de Engenharia Química, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Indiana University School of Dentistry, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Department of Cariology, Indianapolis, United States
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- Indiana University School of Dentistry, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Department of Cariology, Indianapolis, United States
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Dentística, São Paulo, Brasil
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Sköld UM, Birkhed D, Xu JZ, Lien KH, Stensson M, Liu JF. Risk factors for and prevention of caries and dental erosion in children and adolescents with asthma. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:1387-1400. [PMID: 35784121 PMCID: PMC9236939 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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There are many studies and reviews of the relationship between the asthma disease in young individuals on the one hand and caries and dental erosion on the other. The causes of caries and dental erosion might be related to the asthmatic drugs, low pH and the sweeteners that the inhaled drug contains and perhaps even the lifestyle of children and adolescents with asthma. The main focus of this review is therefore to describe various preventive strategies, based on long experience of preventive dental care in Sweden. Two fact boxes are presented, one on fluoride toothpaste as a population-based intervention for different ages and one on diet counselling in children and adolescents with asthma. The most important thing is to introduce fluoride toothpaste early in the child's life and that the parents brush the child's teeth twice a day, in the morning after breakfast and at night before bedtime, up to the age of 10. Moreover, a high-risk approach with an additional fluoride supply at home is presented, together with the application of fluoride varnish at the clinic. Regarding diet counselling, it is important to make sure that the child has regular meals during the day, maximum five to six times a day, to allow the teeth to rest between meals and restrict sweets and soft drinks to once a week. It is important to identify children and adolescents with asthma as early as possible and to refer them to a dental team for preventive treatment.
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Review of Professionally Applied Fluorides for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of professional topical fluoride application on the prevention of dental caries in primary and permanent dentition. A web search was conducted for English papers published from 2000 to 2020, using various digital resources (Pubmed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and ResearchGate). The keywords were “professionally applied fluoride”, “fluoride gel”, “fluoride varnish”, “fluoride foam”, “fluoride mouthrinses”, and “non-cavitated caries lesions”. Inclusion criteria: (a) participants: children and adolescents, treated in a dental care setting; (b) intervention: professionally applied fluorides (gel, varnish, foam, mouthrinse); (c) comparator: no professional treatment or other preventive treatments; (d) outcomes: clinical effectiveness (e.g., caries reduction, tooth remineralization); (e) study design: randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses; (f) publication period: 1 January 2000–31 December 2021. Clinical studies about home-use fluoride products, discussion papers, in-vitro studies, case reports, non-English articles, and studies with unclear methodology were excluded. Topical fluoride applications are indicated for patients with active smooth surface caries and for patients in high caries risk groups. Both APF gel and fluoride varnish are effective and can be recommended for caries prevention in primary and permanent teeth. For children under the age of 6, only 2.26% fluoride varnish is recommended.
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Villalobos-Rodelo JJ, Lucas-Rincón SE, Jimenez-Gayosso SI, Hernández-Martínez CT, Márquez-Corona MDL, Pontigo-Loyola AP, Medina-Solís CE, Maupomé G. Characterizing Socioeconomic Inequalities in Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride Treatment Courses in Schoolchildren from a Developing Country. J Immigr Minor Health 2021; 24:351-359. [PMID: 33704655 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01171-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The objective of the present study was to characterize socioeconomic inequalities in the patterns of professionally applied topical fluoride (PATF) in Mexican schoolchildren. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 3029 Mexican schoolchildren. A questionnaire was administered to caregivers to determine sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral variables. The dependent variable was prevalence of PATF, coded as 0 = without PATF and 1 = with PATF, at any point in life, and separately, in the previous year. Various indicators of socioeconomic position were included. Logistic regression was used in the final multivariate analysis. The prevalence of PATF any time in life was 33.8%, while in the previous year it was 11.4%. The variables associated (p < 0.05) with PATF any time in life were child's older age (OR = 1.12), older age when tooth brushing started (OR = 1.57), higher brushing frequency (OR = 1.60), having health insurance [public (OR = 1.61) or private (OR = 1.45)], if family owned a car (OR = 1.29) and better socioeconomic position [parents' education, second (OR = 1.48) and third (OR = 1.75) tertile]. For PATF in the previous year, the variables associated were older age of mother (OR = 1.03), older age when tooth brushing started (OR = 1.99), higher brushing frequency (OR = 1.68), having health insurance [public (OR = 1.62)] and better socioeconomic position (parents' education, second (OR = 1.57) and third (OR = 1.97) tertile). This study suggests the existence of socioeconomic inequalities in PATF, manifested through socioeconomic position, access to health insurance and household having a car. Identifying and addressing PATF inequalities would improve oral health in the child population.
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- Juan José Villalobos-Rodelo
- Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Social Security and Services for Government Workers, Culiacan, Mexico.,School of Dentistry at Autonomous, University of Sinaloa, Culiacan, Mexico
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- Academic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Mexico.,Clinic of Dental Specialties of the General Hospital of Pachuca, Campus Arista of the Ministry of Health of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico
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- Academic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Mexico.,Doctoral Program in Dental Sciences at the School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Academic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Mexico.,Doctoral Program in Dental Sciences at the School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Academic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca, Mexico. .,Advanced Studies and Research Center in Dentistry "Dr. Keisaburo Miyata" of Faculty of Dentistry At Autonomous, University of the State of Mexico, Toluca, Mexico. .,, Avenida del Álamo # 204, Fraccionamiento Paseo de s. Colonia Santiago Tlapacoya, 42113, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico.
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- Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA.,Indiana University Network Science Institute, Bloomington, IN, USA
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Comprehensive Management of Ectodermal Dysplasia with Interceptive Orthodontics in a Young Boy Who Was Bullied at School. Case Rep Dent 2021; 2020:6691235. [PMID: 33489382 PMCID: PMC7790564 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6691235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim The management of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with oligodontia in Class-I malocclusion in late mix dentition. Case Report. An 11-year-old boy with ED was treated and managed by means of interceptive orthodontic treatment accompanied by direct and indirect restorative methods in a successful manner. The patient was prepared to receive definitive oral rehabilitation with dental implants for the missing teeth when the patient reaches a suitable age. The patient was followed for 5 years from the beginning of treatment. Conclusion Management of the child with ectodermal dysplasia with oligodontia was a real challenge. Early diagnosis, necessary investigation, and providing age-appropriate multidisciplinary treatment were key steps in successful outcomes. The objectives were not only just orthodontic or paedodontics but also prosthetic and psychological.
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Soares-Yoshikawa AL, Varanda T, Iwamoto AS, Kantovitz KR, Puppin-Rontani RM, Pascon FM. Fluoride release and remineralizing potential of varnishes in early caries lesions in primary teeth. Microsc Res Tech 2020; 84:1012-1021. [PMID: 33278320 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This study evaluated the fluoride (F) release and remineralizing potential of varnishes containing sodium fluoride (5% NaF), 5% NaF with CPP-ACP and 5% NaF with TCP in early caries lesions in primary teeth. To determine the F release at 1, 4, 6, 24, 72, and 168 hr, strips were covered with the varnishes and immersed in purified water (n = 7). The varnishes and purified water (negative control) were applied on enamel blocks with early caries lesions (n = 16). Enamel blocks were stored in artificial saliva and submitted to a pH-cycling. The area of enamel hardness loss (ΔS) was analyzed by microhardness, lesion depth by polarized light microscopy (PLM) and the chemical analysis by Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Data were submitted to Shapiro-Wilk, two-way and one-way ANOVA, Tukey and paired t-tests (α = 5%). All varnishes released F, but 5% NaF with CPP-ACP had the highest release at 4, 6, 24, and 72 hr (p < .05) followed by 5% NaF with TCP and 5% NaF. No significant difference in ΔS was observed among varnishes (5% NaF = 4,098.4 ± 1,407.9; 5% NaF with CPP-ACP = 4,164.0 ± 1,019.3; 5% NaF with TCP = 4,183.2 ± 1,527.2; p = .999), but all of them differed from the negative control group (6,757.8 ± 2,274.7; p < .001). Lesion depth was lower in varnishes groups compared to negative control (% reduction: 5% NaF = 41.8%, 5% NaF with CPP-ACP = 38.8%, and 5% NaF with TCP = 36.3%; p < .001). Similar Ca, P, and Ca/P ratio percentages among groups and F was not detected after the treatments. All fluoride varnishes showed potential to enhance remineralization of early caries lesions in primary teeth.
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- Aline Laignier Soares-Yoshikawa
- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.,Dental Materials Area, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Tadakamadla SK, Lalloo R, Kroon J, Johnson NW. Surface-Specific Caries Preventive Effect of an Intervention Comprising Fissure Sealant, Povidone-Iodine and Fluoride Varnish in a Remote Indigenous Community in Australia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17062114. [PMID: 32209984 PMCID: PMC7143159 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17062114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study evaluates the effect of a topical intervention comprising of fissure sealant, povidone-iodine, and fluoride varnish in preventing caries on occlusal, approximal, and smooth surfaces. This three-year clinical trial was conducted in a remote Indigenous community of Australia. All schoolchildren (age range: 4–17) were invited to participate; those with parental consents to receive three-annual epidemiological examinations and interventions constituted the experimental group, while those with consents for only the epidemiological examination formed a comparison group. The intervention group received an annual application of fissure sealant, povidone–iodine and fluoride varnish for two consecutive years along with the restoration of any cavitated lesions, while the comparison group did not receive any intervention except for the usual care that included emergency treatment and restorations. Incipient and advanced caries were recorded in the permanent dentition while data on confounding variables were collected through questionnaires. Caries increment and progression were the outcome variables. A total of 408 children participated in the baseline examination, 208 finished the study. After adjusting for confounders, the prevented fraction (PF) on occlusal surfaces for advanced caries in the experimental group was 76.1% (mean difference- −0.35, 95% CI: −0.67–0.04), while the PF for progression from incipient to advanced caries was 100%(mean difference- −0.30, 95% CI: −0.52–0.09). The mean number of smooth surfaces that progressed from incipient to advanced caries in the comparison group was more than twice that of the experimental group, the mean difference was −0.25 (95% CI: −0.46–−0.03) with a PF of 61%. The intervention was only effective in preventing advanced caries on occlusal surfaces and in halting the progression of caries on occlusal and smooth surfaces but not on approximal caries.
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- Santosh K. Tadakamadla
- School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, QLD 4215, Australia; (J.K.); (N.W.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-7-5678-0153
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, QLD 4215, Australia; (J.K.); (N.W.J.)
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- School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, QLD 4215, Australia; (J.K.); (N.W.J.)
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, QLD 4215, Australia
- Dental Institute, King’s College London, WC2R 2LS, UK
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Wu S, Zhang T, Liu Q, Yu X, Zeng X. Effectiveness of fluoride varnish on caries in the first molars of primary schoolchildren: a 3-year longitudinal study in Guangxi Province, China. Int Dent J 2019; 70:108-115. [PMID: 31705529 DOI: 10.1111/idj.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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AIMS To evaluate the effectiveness of 5% sodium fluoride varnish on caries in first permanent molars and to assess the suitability of using this method to control caries among children in rural areas of Guangxi province, China. METHODS A total of nine schools with 32 classes were selected by simple random sampling. There were 999 students in the experimental group and 1,004 in the control group. The experimental group received oral health education and topical application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish, while the control group received oral health education only. Dental examinations were performed in November 2014 and November 2017, and the modified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-II) was used to record the caries status of the first permanent molars. The data were entered into SPSS 22 for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 1,748 students (853 in the experimental group and 895 in the control group) completed the study. After 3 years of intervention, the experimental group had a lower prevalence of caries, a lower caries increment, a lower decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index and a lower decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) index compared with the control group (respectively: 58.9% vs 65.5%, 34.8% vs 42.1%, 1.38 vs 1.59 and 2.06 vs 2.38). All the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In this study population, twice-yearly application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish and oral health education were more effective for preventing caries in first permanent molars than oral health education alone. The implementation of fluoride varnish application as a public health measure in schools in rural areas is recommended.
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- Shanshan Wu
- Department of Dental Public Health, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dental Public Health, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dental Public Health, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dental Public Health, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Dental Public Health, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Carino A, Ludwig C, Cervellino A, Müller E, Testino A. Formation and transformation of calcium phosphate phases under biologically relevant conditions: Experiments and modelling. Acta Biomater 2018; 74:478-488. [PMID: 29778896 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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The experimental data on calcium phosphates formation were collected in dilute solution at constant pH (7.40) and temperature (37.0 °C) at different levels of ionic strength (IS). The evolution of the solid phase formation is described in detail using a thermodynamic-kinetic model. The thermodynamic model takes into account all relevant chemical species as well as Posner's clusters; the kinetic model, based on the discretized population balance approach, accounts for the solid formation from solution. The experimental data are consistent with an initial formation of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD, brushite), which dominates the nucleation rate, and its rapid transformation into octacalcium phosphate (OCP) or hydroxyapatite (HA), which dominates the growth rate. Depending on the experimental conditions and, including the influence of the IS level, OCP may be further transformed into apatite. The classical nucleation theory is able to describe the experimental results very well and the solid phase growth is limited by the diffusion of Ca2+ ions. The precipitation pathway described by a complete thermodynamic-kinetic model is expected to contribute to the understating of the in vivo osteogenesis. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The formation mechanism of calcium phosphates under biomimetic conditions is unraveled. The formation pathway is mathematically described based on a thermodynamic-kinetic model in which (i) the nucleation stages (primary and secondary) are dominated by the formation of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) and (ii) the fast growth stage is limited by the diffusion of Ca2+ ions under the driving force of octacalcium phosphate (OCP), or hydroxyapatite (HA), solubility. The obtained solid phase seems correlated to the activity coefficient of phosphate ions, thus to the ionic strength and local phosphate speciation. The model, being able to highlight the details of the precipitation pathway, is expected to contribute to the understanding of the apatitic phase formation in the biomineralization-biodemineralization processes under in-vivo conditions.
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Dental caries is the single most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States. Access to dental care is one of the barriers to improved oral health for children. Primary care providers who routinely treat children have an established role in prevention and early identification of health problems; thus, they are ideal front-line providers who can detect oral health discrepancies and begin the process of care and prevention.
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- Mona M Sedrak
- Seton Hall University, School of Health and Medical Sciences, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ, 07079 USA.
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- Elizabeth Mueller and Associates, The Pediatric Dental Center, 6396 Thornberry Ct, Mason, OH 45040, USA
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Jiang H, Bian Z, Tai BJ, Du MQ, Peng B. The Effect of a Bi-annual Professional Application of APF Foam on Dental Caries Increment in Primary Teeth: 24-month Clinical Trial. J Dent Res 2016; 84:265-8. [PMID: 15723868 DOI: 10.1177/154405910508400311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a bi-annual professional application of acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) foam on caries increment in the primary dentition over a two-year period in the People’s Republic of China. In a double-blind, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 392 children aged 3–4 years from 15 classes were randomly assigned to two groups on a school class basis. The experimental group (8 classes) received a bi-annual APF foam application, and the control group (7 classes) received the placebo. The mean increment of dmfs in the experimental group was 24.2% lower than that in the control group (p < 0.05). The significant caries reduction was observed on approximal surfaces in the experimental group compared with the control group (p < 0.01), but there were no differences on occlusal surfaces (p > 0.05). A bi-annual professional application of APF foam was effective in reducing the increment of dental caries in the primary teeth.
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- H Jiang
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Luoyu Road 237, Wuhan City, China 430079
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Munjal D, Garg S, Dhindsa A, Sidhu GK, Sethi HS. Assessment of White Spot Lesions and In-Vivo Evaluation of the Effect of CPP-ACP on White Spot Lesions in Permanent Molars of Children. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZC149-54. [PMID: 27437352 PMCID: PMC4948528 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19458.7896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As hindrance of remineralisation process occurs during orthodontic therapy resulting in decalcification of enamel because number of plaque retention sites increases due to banding and bonding of appliances to teeth. AIM The present analytic study was undertaken to assess the occurrence of white spot lesions in permanent molars of children with and without orthodontic therapy and to evaluate the effect of Casein PhosphoPeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) on white spot lesions in post-orthodontic patients in a given period of time. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised of examination of 679 first permanent molars which were examined to assess the occurrence of smooth surface white spot lesions in children of 8 to 16 years age group. Group I comprised subjects without any orthodontic treatment and Group II comprised of subjects who had undergone orthodontic therapy. The sample size was calculated using the epi-info6 computer package. Treatment group included 20 post-orthodontic patients examined with at least one white spot lesion within the enamel who received remineralizing cream (GC Tooth Mousse, Recaldent, GC Corporation.) i.e., CPP-ACP cream two times a day for 12 consecutive weeks. Computerized image analysis method was taken to evaluate white spot lesions. These frequency and percentages were compared with chi-square test. For comparison of numeric data, paired t-test was used. RESULTS Of the total 278 (49.6%) first permanent molars showed occurrence of smooth surface white spot lesions out of 560 in Group I and 107 (89.9%) first permanent molars showed presence of white spot lesions out of 119 debanded first permanent molars of children examined in Group II. CPP-ACP therapy group showed reduction in severity of codes which was found to be highly significant after 12 weeks and eight weeks on gingival-third, p-value (<0.001) and significant after eight weeks and four weeks on middle-third according to ICDAS II criteria and computerized image analysis. CONCLUSION CPP-ACP therapy minimum for 12 weeks is highly recommended as post-orthodontic treatment need in management of smooth surface white spot lesions on teeth undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy according to the present study.
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- Deepti Munjal
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India
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- Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, India
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Al Dehailan L, Martinez-Mier EA, Lippert F. The effect of fluoride varnishes on caries lesions: an in vitro investigation. Clin Oral Investig 2015; 20:1655-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-015-1648-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Steel K. How effective is the application of topical fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries in children? a literature review. Prim Dent J 2014; 3:74-76. [PMID: 25198645 DOI: 10.1308/205016814812736745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Ivanoff CS, Swami NS, Hottel TL, Garcia-Godoy F. Enhanced penetration of fluoride particles into bovine enamel by combining dielectrophoresis with AC electroosmosis. Electrophoresis 2013; 34:2945-55. [PMID: 23897721 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201300206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2013] [Revised: 06/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fluoride deposition into the pores of enamel is necessary at high concentrations to reduce enamel demineralization and with a high degree of penetration to account for loss by ingestion. Current diffusion and electrochemical methods are inadequate for effectively transporting fluoride greater than 20 μm into enamel. The study explores the coupling of dielectrophoresis (DEP) and AC electroosmosis (ACEO) to selectively concentrate fluoride particles from fluoride gel excipients and enhance their penetration into enamel. By measuring the frequency response of approximately 10-μm-sized sodium fluoride particles in an aqueous gel media, appropriate frequencies for positive DEP, negative DEP, and ACEO are identified. An assembly composed of two cross-planar interdigitated electrode (IDE) arrays with open slots is driven successively by fields at appropriate frequencies to drive fluoride particles through the slots of the IDE and into the enamel pores using a combination of DEP and ACEO methods. Fluoride uptake and penetration of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel into bovine tooth enamel at various depths is measured using wavelength dispersive spectrometry to compare deposition by diffusion, DEP, and DEP plus ACEO. Fluoride levels in all DEP groups were significantly higher than diffusion groups at depths 10 and 20 μm. The highest fluoride concentrations at 10, 20, 50, and 100 μm depths occur under deposition conditions combining DEP with ACEO. Fluoride levels at 50 μm were equivalent to long-term prophylactic exposure. These methods may potentially benefit populations at high risk for development of caries and periodontal disease, including underserved children and disparate groups.
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- Chris S Ivanoff
- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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The effect of the addition of tricalcium phosphate to 5% sodium fluoride varnishes on the microhardness of enamel of primary teeth. Int J Dent 2013; 2013:486358. [PMID: 23781245 PMCID: PMC3679819 DOI: 10.1155/2013/486358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of pH cycling on the microhardness of the enamel of primary human teeth treated with a conventional brown Sodium Fluoride (5% NaF) Varnish to those treated with a white Fluoride Varnish (5% NaF) enhanced with functionalized tricalcium phosphate (fTCP). Materials and Methods. Ninety extracted caries-free primary incisors were washed in a detergent and divided into three groups; group A received no treatment, teeth in group B were coated with Sodium Fluoride (5% NaF) Varnish, while teeth in group C were coated with 5% NaF varnish enhanced with functionalized tricalcium phosphate (fTCP). After ten days of pH cycling, the surface microhardness of the teeth was measured using a Knoop indenter. Results. The mean Knoop hardness number (KHN) of 5% NaF with fTCP was greater than that of 5% NaF alone while the control group had the lowest mean KHN. Conclusion. The results of this study suggest that the use of an additive such as fTCP to a fluoride varnish significantly improves the protective ability of the varnish on primary teeth in vitro.
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Liu BY, Lo ECM, Chu CH, Lin HC. Randomized trial on fluorides and sealants for fissure caries prevention. J Dent Res 2012; 91:753-8. [PMID: 22736448 DOI: 10.1177/0022034512452278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To investigate the effectiveness of topical fluorides in preventing fissure caries, we conducted a randomized controlled trial with parallel groups. In total, 501 children (1,539 molars, 3,078 sites), mean age 9.1 years, who had at least one sound permanent first molar with deep fissures or fissures with signs of early caries were recruited. They were randomly allocated among four groups: (1) resin sealant, single placement; (2) 5% NaF varnish, semi-annual application; (3) 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution, annual application; and (4) placebo control. Follow-up examinations were conducted every 6 months by a masked examiner. After 24 months, 485 children (97%) were examined. Proportions of pit/fissure sites with dentin caries in the sealant, NaF, SDF, and control groups were 1.6%, 2.4%, 2.2%, and 4.6%, respectively. A multi-level logistic regression analysis accounting for the effects of data clustering and confounding factors showed that fissures in any of the three treatment groups had significantly lower risks of carious cavity development into dentin than did controls (p < 0.05). We concluded that placement of resin sealant, semi-annual application of NaF varnish, and annual application of SDF solution are all effective in preventing pit and fissure caries in permanent molars (ClinicalTrials.gov number CT01446107).
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- B Y Liu
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, 3/F, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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Lo ECM, Tenuta LMA, Fox CH. Use of professionally administered topical fluorides in Asia. Adv Dent Res 2012; 24:11-5. [PMID: 22261257 DOI: 10.1177/0022034511429350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Professionally applied topical fluoride varnish, gel, and solution have been shown to be effective in preventing and in arresting dental caries. Their use in different countries in Asia varies greatly and may not correlate with the dental caries situation of the populations in the countries. In the higher-income countries, use of fluoride varnish and gel is common among dental professionals. In contrast, the use of professionally administered topical fluorides is not common in the lower-income countries. Fluoride varnish, being easy to apply and safe, has been the preferred agent for the prevention of early childhood caries, which is prevalent in many developing countries in Asia. The relatively high cost of professionally administered fluoride agents and the shortage of a dental workforce, especially in lower income countries, have hampered the widespread adoption of these effective caries prevention methods in the private and public dental services. Government health policies should be pursued to lower the cost of treatment, either through incentives for local production and/or elimination of taxes and tariffs on imported fluoride products.
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- E C M Lo
- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Swigonski NL, Yoder KM, Maupome G, Ofner S. Dental providers' attitudes regarding the application of fluoride varnish by pediatric health care providers. J Public Health Dent 2010; 69:242-7. [PMID: 19453865 DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00129.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To ascertain what proportion of dental hygienists and dentists in Indiana, United States, support the application of fluoride varnish in medical offices, and to determine if support differed by dental provider characteristics, practice characteristics, a limited assessment of knowledge about fluoride, or use of fluoride. METHODS Practicing dental hygienists and dentists in 2005 were asked to fill out a mail questionnaire. Logistic regression models tested the association of independent variables with support for medical providers applying varnish. RESULTS Response rates were 36% (dental hygienists) and 37% (dentists); median year of graduation was 1988 and 1981. Sixty-six percent of respondents were in solo practices, 82% of dentists in general practice, 5% in dental pediatrics, and 13% were other specialists. While 51.2% of dental professionals agreed that medical practices could apply fluoride varnish, 29% responded "none" should be allowed, and 19% were undecided. In the multivariable logistic regression for support of medical practices applying fluoride versus not supporting it, three practice characteristics and two measures of fluoride use were significant. Provider characteristics and a limited assessment about knowledge about fluoride were not significant. CONCLUSIONS Half of dental professionals felt that it was appropriate for medical providers to apply fluoride varnish; pediatric dental professionals were less supportive. A few dental practice characteristics were associated with acceptance of the use of fluoride varnish by medical care providers: targeting messages to dental hygienists and those with practices in mixed rural-urban areas may be a useful approach to garner greater support for this medical/dental partnership.
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- Nancy L Swigonski
- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202-2876, USA
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Delbem ACB, Brighenti FL, Oliveira FAL, Pessan JP, Buzalaf MAR, Sassaki KT. In vitro assessment of an experimental coat applied over fluoride varnishes. J Appl Oral Sci 2009; 17:280-3. [PMID: 19668985 PMCID: PMC4327642 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572009000400003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2008] [Accepted: 11/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective: The time of contact between the product and enamel surface is important in ensuring the efficacy of fluoride varnishes. Thus, some alternatives could avoid fluoride loss to saliva and improve the anticariogenic action of the product. This study evaluated the effect of an experimental coat on the anticariogenic action of fluoride varnishes. Material and Methods: Enamel bovine blocks were selected by evaluating surface microhardness and randomized into five groups (n=24): placebo, Duraphat™, Duraphat™ with coat, Duofluorid™ and Duofluorid™ with coat. Twelve blocks from each group were used to analyze calcium fluoride (CaF2) formed on enamel after treatment. The other 12 blocks were subjected to pH cycling for 7 days. The varnishes were kept on enamel for 6 h. Next, the percentage change of surface microhardness (%SMHC) and mineral loss (ΔZ) were calculated. CaF2 retained and fluoride present in the pH-cycled solutions were also measured. Results: The use of the coat did not decrease %SMHC and ΔZ, but all fluoride varnishes had better results when compared to the placebo (ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis, respectively). The values from CaF2 formed were higher compared to the values of CaF2 retained (non-paired t test, p<0.05). There was a trend to decrease the amount of F in the solutions at the end of pH cycling (Kruskal-Wallis, p<0.05). Conclusions: Although the experimental coat increased the formation of CaF2 on the enamel surface, it did not significantly improve the anticariogenic action of fluoride varnishes.
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This policy is a compilation of current concepts and scientific evidence required to understand and implement practice-based preventive oral health programs designed to improve oral health outcomes for all children and especially children at significant risk of dental decay. In addition, it reviews cariology and caries risk assessment and defines, through available evidence, appropriate recommendations for preventive oral health intervention by primary care pediatric practitioners.
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Clinical efficacy of casein derivatives: a systematic review of the literature. J Am Dent Assoc 2008; 139:915-24; quiz 994-5. [PMID: 18594077 DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this article was to review systematically the clinical trials of casein derivatives (specifically casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate [CPP-ACP] complex) used in dentistry. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED The authors included clinical studies that examined the efficacy of casein derivatives in dentistry. They excluded in vitro studies, case series, case reports, letters to editors (not containing primary data), editorials, review articles and commentaries, but read them to identify any potential studies. RESULTS The authors searched 98 articles for relevance, determined according to title, abstract and full text, resulting in a yield of 12 original studies. Nine were clinical trials that focused on caries prevention, seven of which showed that CPP-ACP (as found in sugar-free pellet or slab chewing gum, lozenges, milk or mouthrinse) was effective in preventing dental caries by remineralizing subsurface carious lesions in situ in a dose-response fashion. One was a clinical trial with conflicting results regarding the effect of CPP-ACP on the regression of white-spot lesions; one was a survey of the relief of dry-mouth symptoms; and one was an uncontrolled clinical study that showed the lack of effectiveness and lack of short-term therapeutic effect in treating dentin hypersensitivity. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The quantity and quality of clinical trial evidence are insufficient to make conclusions regarding the long-term effectiveness of casein derivatives, specifically CPP-ACP, in preventing caries in vivo and treating dentin hypersensitivity or dry mouth.
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Baelum V. Caries management: technical solutions to biological problems or evidence-based care? J Oral Rehabil 2007; 35:135-51. [PMID: 18197847 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2007.01784.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Caries-related clinical decision-making remains a centrepiece of clinical dentistry. However, the oral disease patterns are rapidly changing towards the better among major sections of the populations, most notably in the high-income countries. The caries decline is well documented among children and younger adults, and is gradually seen to trickle into middle and old age as well. Although it is tempting for the dental profession to take the credit for this development, the evidence points in a different direction. The major contribution of dentistry seems primarily related to changes in the treatment philosophies towards a less interventionist approach. This review aims to spur a further change in the diagnostic and treatment criteria used in the management of dental caries for the benefit of the oral health status of our patients. We must come to terms with the fact that our traditional core skills, our manual dexterity and technical competence, have less to offer to oral health than we have been accustomed to think. The dental schools and the professional dental organizations must carry the responsibility for promoting the necessary changes in the caries related clinical decision-making strategies to allow practicing dentists to provide appropriate oral health care to our populations.
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- V Baelum
- Department of Community Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Tsai CL, Lin JW, Kuo HK, Tai MH, Wu YC, Shyr CR, Wu PC. Induction of apoptosis in rabbit oral mucosa by 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel. Arch Toxicol 2007; 82:81-7. [PMID: 17805514 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-007-0239-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2007] [Revised: 08/10/2007] [Accepted: 08/15/2007] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Applying of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel to prevent caries in children has become very popular among dental practitioners. When applied to dental surfaces, however, APF often comes into contact with the oral mucosa. Due to the possibility of local toxic effect, we aimed to investigate the effects of APF on rabbit oral mucosa. Rabbits were sacrificed 1, 5 and 8 days after topical application of 1.23% APF on the oral buccal mucosa for 4 min. The nuclei with DNA strand breaks of the basal epithelial cell layer was estimated using terminal-deoxynucleotidyl-transferase-mediated deoxyuridine-triphospate-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL). Epithelial cells were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. The number of basal epithelial cells with DNA strand breaks increased with time in rabbits treated with 1.23% APF. Transmission electron microscopy revealed evidence of apoptosis in the parabasal and basal epithelial cells showed, with loss of cell-to-cell contact, nuclear chromatin condensation and apoptotic bodies. The results demonstrate in vivo that 1.23% APF induced apoptosis in basal epithelial cells of rabbit oral mucosa. It suggests the possible necessity to prevent oral mucosa contact when APF applied on teeth.
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- Chia-Ling Tsai
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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With the advent of new caries detection devices that allow early detection, dental hygienists can intervene in the demineralization process and work with the patient toward remineralization through patient self-care procedures and the professional application of topical fluorides. The focus of this article is on caries detection devices, caries risk assessment, agents used to prevent dental caries, and the development of self-care plans for patients that include prevention, intervention, and therapeutic components.
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- Caren M Barnes
- Clinical Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, 40th & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68583-0740, USA.
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Dental caries is one of the most significant health problems facing older adults. More than half of the elderly who are dentate are affected with either coronal or root caries, and caries is the primary cause of tooth loss in this population. New materials and techniques are emerging to help with geriatric preventive and restorative needs, but ongoing vigilance for caries will be required in this population, which is experiencing increased longevity and tooth retention.
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- Ralph H Saunders
- Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA.
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Attin T, Grieme R, Paqué F, Hannig C, Buchalla W, Attin R. Enamel fluoride uptake of a novel water-based fluoride varnish. Arch Oral Biol 2005; 50:317-22. [PMID: 15740710 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2004.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2004] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim of the in situ-study was to evaluate fluoride retention in sound and demineralised enamel after application of a novel water-based fluoride (0.12% F) varnish Mirafluorid (Hager and Werken, Germany) compared to the resin-based varnish (2.26% F) Duraphat (Colgate, USA). Each five enamel specimens were prepared from 60 bovine incisors. In 150 of these specimens, incipient lesions were produced with acidic hydroxyethylcellulose (pH 4.8; 72 h), 150 specimens were not demineralised. The samples were equally (n=100) allotted to three groups (A: Mirafluord, B: Duraphat, and C: control). Each 80 specimens (40 demineralised and 40 sound) were varnished with either Mirafluorid or Duraphat or remained unfluoridated (controls). The other specimens were used for measuring base-line fluoride content of the respective tooth. Each six specimens (three demineralised and three sound) were fixed in intraoral appliances worn for 5 days by 10 volunteers in three series (A-C). During the experiment, the samples were brushed twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste. KOH-soluble and structurally bound fluoride (0-30 and 31-60 microm depth) was determined immediately, 1, 3 and 5 days after fluoridation. Fluoride uptake was calculated as compared to base-line content and statistically analysed. Immediately after fluoridation, uptake of KOH-soluble and structurally bound fluoride was similar for Mirafluorid and Duraphat in both demineralised and sound enamel. However, at day 1, 3 and 5 statistically significantly higher amounts of KOH-soluble and structurally bound fluoride were found in the samples treated with Duraphat. For Mirafluorid only the uptake for KOH-soluble fluoride and structurally bound fluoride in the first enamel layer (0-30 microm) of the demineralised samples was significantly higher compared to the controls (C). It is concluded that the novel fluoride varnish Mirafluorid deposits less KOH-soluble and structurally bound fluoride on both demineralised and sound enamel compared to Duraphat under in situ-conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- T Attin
- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany.
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Jiang H, Tai B, Du M, Peng B. Effect of professional application of APF foam on caries reduction in permanent first molars in 6-7-year-old children: 24-month clinical trial. J Dent 2004; 33:469-73. [PMID: 15935266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2004.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2004] [Revised: 10/21/2004] [Accepted: 10/25/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of 6-monthly professional application of APF foam on caries reduction in permanent first molars in 6-7-year-old children over 24 months, and to compare the caries-preventive effect between APF foam and APF gel. METHODS In a randomised controlled trial, 661 children aged 6-7-years-old were randomly divided into three groups on a school class basis. The foam group and the gel group received 6-monthly APF foam and APF gel application, respectively, and the control group did not receive any treatment. RESULTS The mean caries increment of smooth surfaces of permanent first molars in the foam group was 0.16 while that of the control group was 0.27, resulting in 41% caries reduction (P-value=0.02), but there was no statistically significant difference between the foam group and the gel group (P-value=0.10). No difference was found on the mean caries increment of pit and fissure surfaces or all surfaces among the three groups (ANOVA, P-value=0.89). CONCLUSION Six-monthly professional application of APF foam could effectively reduce the incidence of dental caries in smooth surfaces of permanent first molars in 6-7-year-old children, which was similar to APF gel.
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- Han Jiang
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, China
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