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Fluoride-releasing dental restorative materials
F C Eichmiller1, W A Marjenhoff
1American Dental Association Health Foundation, Paffenbarger Research Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.
Operative Dentistry
|December 24, 1998
Summary
Fluoride-releasing dental materials, like early silicate cements, help prevent tooth decay. This review examines research on various fluoride-releasing dental products and their effectiveness against caries.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Cariology
- Preventive Dentistry
Background:
- Early dental restorations, such as silicate cements, demonstrated an inherent ability to prevent secondary caries.
- The anticariogenic effect was attributed to the fluoride content within these materials.
- By the mid-1980s, numerous fluoride-releasing dental restorative materials became available, supported by research on fluoride's cariostatic properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review fluoride-related research on various dental restorative materials.
- To assess the cariostatic effects of fluoride-releasing dental materials.
- To highlight the need for standardized testing and further clinical research.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of fluoride-related research.
- Analysis of studies on fluoride-releasing amalgam, glass-ionomer cements, composites, sealants, liners, and orthodontic bonding materials.
- Discussion on the importance of standardized testing methodologies.
Main Results:
- Fluoride-releasing dental materials have demonstrated a cariostatic effect on enamel caries.
- A wide range of restorative materials incorporate fluoride-releasing capabilities.
- Evidence suggests a link between fluoride release from dental materials and reduced secondary caries.
Conclusions:
- Fluoride-releasing dental materials play a significant role in caries prevention.
- Further research, including standardized testing and controlled clinical trials, is essential.
- Continued investigation into fluoride-releasing materials can optimize dental restorative strategies.