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How to improve oral fluoride retention?
1Department of Cariology, Faculty of Odontology, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. Sjogren@odontologi.gu.se
Caries Research
|May 19, 2001
Summary
This review explores oral fluoride retention from topical applications, focusing on reservoirs that release fluoride over time. Optimizing these reservoirs for better fluoride kinetics remains a key goal in caries prevention research.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Caries Prevention
- Fluoride Research
Background:
- Topical fluoride applications are crucial for preventing dental caries.
- Understanding fluoride's behavior in the oral cavity is essential for effective prophylaxis.
- Oral fluoride reservoirs play a role in sustained fluoride release.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current concepts of oral fluoride retention after topical fluoride application.
- To discuss the formation and function of oral fluoride reservoirs.
- To examine fluoride kinetics within the oral cavity.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on topical fluoride.
- Analysis of studies investigating oral fluoride reservoirs.
- Discussion of fluoride pharmacokinetics in the oral environment.
Main Results:
- Oral fluoride reservoirs act as a source of sustained fluoride release into saliva.
- Fluoride kinetics in the oral cavity are complex and influenced by various factors.
- Current understanding of oral fluoride retention is incomplete.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize oral fluoride retention.
- Improving oral fluoride reservoirs could enhance caries prophylaxis strategies.
- The quest for increased and improved oral fluoride retention continues globally.