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Enabling Aboriginal dental assistants to apply fluoride varnish for school children in communities with a high Aboriginal population in New South Wales, Australia: a study protocol for a feasibility study

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies, 2019
Background Australian Aboriginal children experience high levels of dental caries (tooth decay) and are less likely to access preventive dental health services. High-strength fluoride varnish has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental caries and is
Yvonne Dimitropoulos   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomized trial on fluorides and sealants for fissure caries prevention [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
To investigate the effectiveness of topical fluorides in preventing fissure caries, we conducted a randomized controlled trial with parallel groups.
Chu, CH, Lin, HC, Liu, BY, Lo, ECM
core   +1 more source

Effect of a glass ionomer cement and a fluoride varnish on cross-sectional microhardness values of artificial occlusal caries: In vitro study

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2012
Context: Active white spot lesions (WSLs) are a great concern to clinicians. Aims: This in vitro experiment analyzed cross-sectional microhardness (CSMH) values of occlusal artificially induced active WSLs (control groups D/A, D/B and D/C) along with ...
MWM Souchois, R S Vieira
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of APF-incorporated phosphoric acid etchant on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2011
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) to phosphoric acid etchant on shear bond strength (SBS) and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets bonded to etched teeth.
Behnam Khosravanifard   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of topical fluoride on primary tooth enamel microhardness after diode laser treatment

open access: yesSaudi Dental Journal, 2023
Objectives: Tooth decay is controlled and prevented using fluorides. Specifically, a combination of laser irradiation and topical fluoride application can improve fluoride absorption.
Ammar Saleh Alshamrani
doaj   +1 more source

Topical fluoride as a cause of dental fluorosis in children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: For many years, topical use of fluorides has gained greater popularity than systemic use of fluorides. A possible adverse effect associated with the use of topical fluoride is the development of dental fluorosis due to the ingestion of ...
Glenny, AM   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride and sodium fluoride varnish in arresting dentin caries in Chinese pre-school children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Untreated dental caries in Chinese pre-school children is common. This prospective controlled clinical trial investigated the effectiveness of topical fluoride applications in arresting dentin caries.
Chu, CH, Lin, HC, Lo, ECM
core   +1 more source

Fluoride and the internet: an assessment of online information available to the public

open access: yesActa Odontologica Turcica, 2022
Objective: Obtaining information online in health-related issues is becoming increasingly important among patients and parents. Parents are concerned about their children's fluoride use and tend to search on the internet.
Narmin Mammadli   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adsorption of aminefluorides on human enamel [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
Changes in surface characteristics of ground and polished human enamel after adsorption of two types of aminefluorides (AmF 297 and AmF 335) have been studied.
Arends, J.   +4 more
core   +4 more sources

Exogenous Intake of Fluorides in Caries Prevention: Benefits and Risks

open access: yesActa Medica, 2021
Caries incidence and prevalence have decreased significantly over the last few decades due to widespread use of fluoride. However, an increase in the prevalence of dental fluorosis has been reported in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities ...
Romana Koberová Ivančaková   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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