Effect of fluoride varnishes containing tri-calcium phosphate sources on remineralization of initial primary enamel lesions. 2014

Praphasri Rirattanapong, and Kadkao Vongsavan, and Chavengkiat Saengsirinavin, and Tuenjai Pornmahala

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fluoride varnishes containing tri-calcium phosphate on remineralization of primary enamel lesions. Forty-eight sound primary incisors were coated with nail varnish, leaving two 1 x 1 mm windows before being placed in a demineralizing solution for four days. After demineralization, all the specimens were coated with nail varnish over one of the windows and were randomly assigned to one of four groups: Group A: deionized water; Group B: Duraphat Fluoride Varnish; Group C: Clinpro White Varnish; Group D: TCP-fluoride varnish. Polarized light microscopy was used to evaluate initial lesion depth and after a 7-day pH cycle. Lesion depth was measured using a computerized method with the Image-Pro Plus Program. The differences in mean lesion depths were compared among the groups using the One-Way ANOVA and Tukey's multiple comparison tests at a 95% confidence interval. Group A had a significant increase in lesion depth compared to the other groups. No significant differences were found among Groups B, C and D. We concluded fluoride varnishes containing tri-calcium phosphate inhibit progression of initial primary enamel lesions, and the brands tested were not significantly different from each other in efficacy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007180 Incisor Any of the eight frontal teeth (four maxillary and four mandibular) having a sharp incisal edge for cutting food and a single root, which occurs in man both as a deciduous and a permanent tooth. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p820) Incisors
D010784 Photomicrography Photography of objects viewed under a microscope using ordinary photographic methods. Photomicrographies
D011897 Random Allocation A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects. Randomization,Allocation, Random
D002130 Calcium Phosphates Calcium salts of phosphoric acid. These compounds are frequently used as calcium supplements. Phosphates, Calcium
D003743 Dental Enamel A hard thin translucent layer of calcified substance which envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin rods (enamel prisms) held together by cementing substance, and surrounded by an enamel sheath. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p286) Enamel,Enamel Cuticle,Dental Enamels,Enamel, Dental,Enamels, Dental,Cuticle, Enamel,Cuticles, Enamel,Enamel Cuticles,Enamels
D005460 Fluorides, Topical Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES. Fluoride Varnishes,Topical Fluorides,Varnishes, Fluoride
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012969 Sodium Fluoride A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries. Fluoristat,Ossin,Zymafluor,Fluoride, Sodium,Fluorides, Sodium,Fluoristats,Ossins,Sodium Fluorides,Zymafluors
D014089 Tooth Remineralization Therapeutic technique for replacement of minerals in partially decalcified teeth. Remineralization, Tooth
D014094 Tooth, Deciduous The teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth. Primary Tooth,Tooth, Primary,Baby Teeth,Baby Tooth,Dentition, Deciduous,Dentition, Primary,Milk Teeth,Milk Tooth,Primary Teeth,Teeth, Deciduous,Teeth, Primary,Deciduous Dentition,Deciduous Dentitions,Deciduous Teeth,Deciduous Tooth,Dentitions, Deciduous,Dentitions, Primary,Primary Dentition,Primary Dentitions,Teeth, Baby,Teeth, Milk,Tooth, Baby,Tooth, Milk

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