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Is fluoride varnish safe? [PDF]

Journal of the American Dental Association, 2021
BACKGROUND Fluoride varnish is widely used in dentistry as a caries preventive measure with recommendations for its use even in infants. In addition, nondental providers are also applying varnish on children's teeth in various settings.
A. K. Mascarenhas
exaly   +3 more sources

The fluoride release, abrasion resistance, and cytotoxicity to hGFs of a novel cyanoacrylate-based fluoride varnish compared with conventional fluoride varnish

Dental Materials Journal, 2022
The important factors contributing to the effectiveness of fluoride varnish are the amount of fluoride ion release and the retention time of the varnish on the tooth surface. Commercial fluoride varnishes are susceptible to mechanical removal; therefore, patients are informed to avoid eating or performing oral hygiene for at least 12-24 h, which ...
Theerapat Chanamuangkon, Niyom Thamrongananskul   +1 more
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Prevention of Tooth Discoloration Using Fluoride Varnish Immediately After Bleaching [PDF]

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Tooth bleaching is a widely used esthetic treatment; however, bleaching agents can temporarily alter the surface morphology of enamel, increasing surface roughness and porosity, which may lead to increased susceptibility to discoloration.
Ryotaro Yago, Chiharu Kawamoto, Rafiqul Islam, Hirofumi Kaneko, Monica Yamauti, Masayuki Otsuki, Hidehiko Sano, Atsushi Tomokiyo   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Xylitol Fluoride Varnish: In Vitro Effect Analysis on Enamel by Atomic Force Microscopy

Biomedicines, 2022
(1) Background: Numerous studies have shown the beneficial role of fluoride in the primary prevention of dental caries. The aim of the present study was to put into evidence the change in the enamel structure immediately after the application of a ...
Livia Bobu, Adina Armencia, Sorina Mihaela Solomon   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Effect of Choice of Flavor of Fluoride Varnish on Behavior in Dental Visits in Schoolchildren [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research
Objective To investigate the effect of choosing the taste of a fluoride varnish on the behavior and acceptance of the children during the dental visit.
R. Karim, C. H. Splieth, J. Schmoeckel
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Effect of Fluoride Varnish on Enamel Microhardness: An in vitro Study [PDF]

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
Tesa Waluya,1 Irmaleny,2 Denny Nurdin2 1Dental Professional Education Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 2Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung ...
Waluya T, Irmaleny, Nurdin D
doaj   +2 more sources

Barriers and Facilitators to Delivery of Fluoride Varnish Application in Pediatric Well-Child Visits: A Post-Implementation Analysis. [PDF]

Glob Implement Res Appl
Early childhood caries affects many children, posing risks to dental and overall health. Fluoride varnish application during pediatric well-child visits has demonstrated efficacy in mitigating decay, yet rates remain notably low among medical providers ...
Soltaninejad M, Naavaal S, Reardon CM, Scherrer CR.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of silver diamine fluoride, chlorhexidine varnish with conventional fluoride varnish as a caries arresting agent. An in vivo sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis study

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2021
Introduction: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is employed as an adjunct cariostatic agent in the management of dental caries in high-risk population. Other than fluorides, chlorhexidine (CHX) is the most potent antimicrobial and efficacious agent against ...
Barkha Chhattani, Parimala Kulkarni, Nikita Agrawal, Shikha Mali, Anup Kumar, Nidhi Singh Thakur   +5 more
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The differences of enamel hardness post application of silver diamine fluoride and fluoride varnish on demineralized tooth surface (in vitro) [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This research aimed to determine the difference in enamel hardness after the application of silver diamine fluoride and fluoride varnish on the surface of demineralized tooth.
Irmaleny Irmaleny, Hendra Dian Adhita Dharsono, Nasya Salsabil Ash-shafa   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Retrospective Evaluation of Fluoride Varnish Application Programs and Their Impact on Early Childhood Caries

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Children under the age of 6 years have their dental health affected by “Early Childhood Caries (ECC),” which is still a common public health concern.
Vinayak Vaval, Arnab Mondal, Rahul Tiwari, Rashi Dubey, Saswati Priyadarshini, Surendra Gupta, Nirvi Sharma, Anil Managutti   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources