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2. Fluoride varnish - Wikipedia

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   There is some evidence that fluoride varnish treatment has a better outcome at preventing cavities at a lower cost compared to other fluoride treatments such as the fluoride mouth rinsing. For fluoride varnish treatment, the benefit to cost ratio 1.8:1, whereas fluoride mouth rinsing is 0.9:1. With fluoride varnish treatments, one can save by ...

3. Fluoride therapy - Wikipedia

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   The principle of fluoride varnish is to apply fluoride salt in a very high concentration (approximately 50,000 ppm) onto the surface of the teeth. [36] Fluoride varnish is a resin-based application that is designed to stay on the surface of the teeth for several hours.

4. Topical fluoride - Wikipedia

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   Topical fluorides are fluoride-containing drugs indicated in prevention and treatment of dental caries, particularly in children's primary dentitions. [1] The dental-protecting property of topical fluoride can be attributed to multiple mechanisms of action, including the promotion of remineralization of decalcified enamel, the inhibition of the cariogenic microbial metabolism in dental plaque ...

5. The New(ish) Fight Over Fluoride - AOL

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   The U.S. Public Health Service recommends an optimal fluoride concentration of 0.7 milligrams per liter of water. It would take a lot more—about 5 milligrams of fluoride per kilogram of body ...

6. Glass ionomer cement - Wikipedia

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   Fluoride varnishes have been combined with sealant application in the prevention of dental caries. There is low certainty evidence that the combined usage of both increases the overall effectiveness as compared to using fluoride varnish alone. [29] [30]

7. Dental abrasion - Wikipedia

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   Fluoride varnish can also be used as a preventive measure for patients at high risk of dental erosion, as the fluoride varnish increases resistance to erosion and subsequent tooth wear. [29] Treatment in the dental chair may include a fluoride application or the placement of a restoration in more severe cases.