Fluoride varnish is considered safe to use because the application and drying processes prevent most of the fluoride from being ingested. Additionally, while the varnish uses a high concentration of fluoride, the amount applied to the teeth is minimal. Many dentists suggest brushing with fluoridated ...
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Eighty percent of the parents reported that their GDP had advised them about sugar consumption, a further 76.4%, reported having received advice about tooth-brushing and 45.5% had been advised to use fluoride toothpaste. Fifteen percent said their GDP talked to them about fluoride varnish and 12%...
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When only the molars are affected, the condition is referred to as MH and other academic terms include idiopathic enamel hypomineralization and nonfluoride hypomineralization [6]. Currently, affected molars are commonly described as idiopathic demarcated opacities within enamel, with “hypomineralized mo...
Other important logistic factors that were considered included division of labor and timing of the fluoride varnish application during the visit. Access to dental care was a persistent theme throughout the focus group discussions that had an impact on the other 3 majo...
ObjectivesDespite recent improvements in the oral health of Scotland's population, the persistence of childhood dental caries underscores a need to reduce the disease burden experienced by children living in Scotland. Application of fluoride varnish (FV) to children's teeth provides an evidence-based ...
Targeted application of fluoride varnish (or gels) helps to provide prevention to those who need it, and also improves cost-effectiveness. Conclusions: Given a more complex caries epidemiology, targeted prevention is needed. For identified groups at risk, caries prevention via fluoride varnishes (or...
The mechanism of action depends on their solubility and ability to release free fluoride anions. Cations may be responsible only for solubility (sodium fluoride) or confer additional properties (olaflur, stannous fluoride, aluminium fluoride). Sodium fluoride is a thoroughly researched compound: ...