[The caries-preventive effect of aluminum fluoride complexes and aluminum lactate in animal experiments]

To expand and substantiate earlier experimental studies of fluoride compounds (SnF2, NaF, Na2PO3F and amine fluoride) with animals, the effect of the compound aluminum-fluoride hydroxide AlFx(OH)y . zH2O and aluminum lactate A1 [CH3 . CH(OH) COO]3 individually, combined, and in various tooth paste bases on caries inhibition was studied in Osborne Mendel rats. The aluminum-fluoride hydroxide compound and its combination with aluminum lactate contributed to a signficant reduction in fissure caries when compared with other groupings and the control (placebo) group.