Abstract
Effect of Fluoride Gel and Foam on Salivary Fluoride Concentration
Highlights
Tooth decay is still one of the most common chronic dental diseases in all populations with various degrees of severity.[1]
The results of the present study revealed that Topex®Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) foam at minute one and Cina APF gel at minute 60 induced higher salivary fluoride concentrations in comparison with the other studied fluoride-containing products
Fluoride bioavailability in saliva is used to estimate the anticariogenic potential of fluoridated topical systems, since fluoride diffuses from saliva into the biofilm and its fluid, and acts in remineralization processes at the tooth-biofilm interface.[16] the intraoral fluoride retention or substantivity is mainly influenced by userrelated factors, such as age, salivary flow and clearance, behavioral aspects, such as frequency and duration of brushing, amount of toothpaste and other fluoridated products, and post-brushing rinsing pattern.[16, 17]
Summary
Tooth decay is still one of the most common chronic dental diseases in all populations with various degrees of severity.[1]. Since foams and gels are generally applied by using a tray, they provide the advantage of simultaneously applying the fluoride to the entire dentition.[4] Various compositions of fluoride are available, but the most popular compound is Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) This specialized agent was developed in 1960s with the use of sodium fluoride (NaF), and contains 1.23% (12300 parts per million (ppm)) fluoride ions with the pH of about 3.5 .(5) Topical fluoride compounds that contain APF have been the favored vehicle for professional use in caries prevention programs.[6,7] Topical fluoride application may lead to substantial accumulation of fluoride, both on and inside enamel and dentin samples which have been directly treated with these systems.[8, 9]. There were no significant differences between Cina APF gel and Topex®APF foam
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