Fluoride Varnishes for Preventing Occlusal Dental Caries: A Review
| Autor: | Alaa Al Baik, Azza A. El-Housseiny, Najlaa M. Alamoudi, Amani Al-Tuwirqi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Permanent dentition Dentistry Review Topical fluoride 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound caries prevention 0302 clinical medicine Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine occlusal caries General Dentistry business.industry deep fissures Fluoride varnish fluoride varnish Occlusal caries RK1-715 topical fluoride 030206 dentistry stomatognathic diseases chemistry cariostatic agents Cariostatic Agents business Fluoride |
| Zdroj: | Dentistry Journal, Vol 9, Iss 64, p 64 (2021) Dentistry Journal |
| ISSN: | 2304-6767 |
| Popis: | Dental caries are most likely to occur on occlusal surfaces from the early eruptive stages of the tooth. In children, about 80% to 90% of dental caries are occlusal caries. Different preventive modalities are used to prevent occlusal caries. One of the methods used for occlusal caries prevention is fluoride varnish. A vast number of clinical trials have evaluated several types of sealant material and fluoride varnish to assess their ability to prevent occlusal caries in both primary and permanent dentition. The purpose of the current study was to provide an updated overview of the development, composition, mechanism of action, application, and safety of fluoride varnish, as well as its effect on occlusal caries prevention. This review of recently published studies on fluoride varnish and its effect on occlusal caries prevention shows that in children at moderate to high risk of caries, fluoride varnishes prevent occlusal caries. Both resin-based fissure sealants and fluoride varnish are effective for occlusal caries prevention for first-permanent molars. However, it was not possible to identify which one has the best effect. It is recommend that fluoride varnish is applied for children at high risk of caries two to four times per year. |
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