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De/remineralization from sodium fluoride dentifrices
J S Wefel1, M E Jensen, P T Triolo
1Dows Institute for Dental Research, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Purpose:
To test the demineralization/remineralization effects of sodium fluoride dentifrices using an in situ single-section crown model system.
Materials And Methods:
A fluoride dose response was evaluated using 0, 1100 and 2800 ppm F-, along with the effects of an enhanced fluoride delivery system (polyampholyte-NaF). The single-section crown model was employed with supervised toothbrushing twice a day. At the end of each 1-month study leg, sections were removed and replaced with new sections for the next leg. Both before and after the double-blind, crossover portion of the study, sections were evaluated by polarized light microscopy and microradiography. The change in mineral content of the enamel and root lesions was analyzed by ANOVA with a Waller-Duncan K-Ratio Test post hoc.
Results:
The placebo dentifrice group showed a loss of mineral and was statistically different from all groups. The fluoride dentifrices showed increasing amounts of enamel mineral gain, with increasing fluoride concentration. The polyampholyte-NaF delivery system with 1100 ppm F- was equivalent to the 2800 ppm F- dentifrice. Root lesions gave similar rank-order results although all treatments showed demineralization or mineral loss.
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