Rock varnish is a thin coating enriched with manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) oxides. The mineral composition and formation of rock varnish elicit considerable attention from geologists and microbiologists.
Guiping Ren, Yong Nie, Xiao-Lei Wu
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In vitro Fluoride Uptake of Primary Teeth Treated with Different Fluoride Varnishes
Objective: To compare the fluoride concentration and surface smoothness of primary teeth treated with four different fluoride varnishes. Methods: An in vitro experimental study was conducted with 50 primary teeth, divided into four groups (n = 10 per ...
Antarik Dhar +5 more
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Evaluation of the remineralization potential of different bioactive glass varnishes on white spot lesions: an in vitro study [PDF]
Background White spot lesions represent the first clinical sign of dental caries and can be reversed using various remineralizing agents. This study aimed to synthesize different bioactive glass varnishes and assess their remineralizing effects on white ...
M. M. Sleem +3 more
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Comparison of the Effect of Fluoride Varnish, Chlorhexidine Varnish and Casein Phosphopeptide- Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) Varnish on Salivary Streptococcus mutans Level: A Six Month Clinical Study [PDF]
Introduction: Dental caries is the most widespread disease which has a multi factorial origin. Streptococcus mutans is considered to be the chief pathogen in its development.
Punit Manish Patel +7 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Enamel Microhardness after Application of Two Types of Fluoride Varnish [PDF]
Introduction: Use of fluoride compounds is one of the most effective ways of preventing decay and among these varnishes have high acceptance among different fluoride products.
Fatemeh Molaasadolah +3 more
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Background This study aimed to compare the effect of Clinpro™ White varnish containing 5% sodium fluoride (NaF) and functionalized tricalcium phosphate, MI varnish containing 5% NaF and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), and 38%
Alshaimaa Mashhour +2 more
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Background: Fluoride varnish is one of the professionally applied topical fluoride agents. The ease of application of fluoride varnishes has led to its popularity in pediatric dentistry.
K L Girish Babu +2 more
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The characterization of microcapsules printed by screen printing and coating technology [PDF]
Depending on the microcapsules functionality, i.e. encapsulated core material, nowadays microcapsules are used in various fields of application, such as in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, construction industry, chemical industry, food industry ...
Rastko Milošević +4 more
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Surface roughness assessment with fluoride varnish application: An in vitro study
Background: The cause of cavities is initially due to roughness on the tooth surface, requiring fluoride varnish to prevent caries, as the varnish applies a fluoride compound to the tooth surface.
Anie Apriani +5 more
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New Insights on the Stradivari “Coristo” Mandolin: A Combined Non-Invasive Spectroscopic Approach
In this work, one of the two existing mandolins made by Antonio Stradivari has been investigated for the first time, as a rare exemplar of the lesser-known class of plucked string instruments.
Francesca Volpi +6 more
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