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The influence of saliva on the dissolution of calcium fluoride after application of different fluoride gels in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20806102     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the formation and dissolution of calcium fluoride on the enamel surface after application of two fluoride gel-saliva mixtures.
METHOD AND MATERIALS: From each of 80 bovine incisors, two enamel specimens were prepared and subjected to two different treatment procedures. In group 1, 80 specimens were treated with a mixture of an amine fluoride gel (1.25% F-; pH 5.2; 5 minutes) and human saliva. In group 2, 80 enamel blocks were subjected to a mixture of sodium fluoride gel (1.25% F; pH 5.5; 5 minutes) and human saliva. Subsequent to fluoride treatment, 40 specimens from each group were stored in human saliva and sterile water, respectively. Ten specimens were removed after each of 1 hour, 24 hours, 2 days, and 5 days and analyzed according to potassium hydroxide-soluble fluoride.
RESULTS: Application of amine fluoride gel resulted in a higher amount of potassium hydroxide-soluble fluoride than did sodium fluoride gel 1 hour after application. Saliva exerted an inhibitory effect according to the dissolution rate of calcium fluoride. However, after 5 days, more than 90% of the precipitated calcium fluoride was dissolved in the amine fluoride group, and almost all potassium hydroxide-soluble fluoride was lost in the sodium fluoride group. Calcium fluoride apparently dissolves rapidly, even at almost neutral pH.
CONCLUSION: Considering the limitations of an in vitro study, it is concluded that highly concentrated fluoride gels should be applied at an adequate frequency to reestablish a calcium fluoride-like layer.
Authors:
Elmar Hellwig; Olga Polydorou; Adrian Lussi; Andrej M Kielbassa; Markus J Altenburger
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985)     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1936-7163     ISO Abbreviation:  Quintessence Int     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-31     Completed Date:  2010-12-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342677     Medline TA:  Quintessence Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  773-7     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Clinic of Dentistry, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. Elmar.Hellwig@uniklinik-freiburg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcium Fluoride / pharmacokinetics*
Cariostatic Agents / administration & dosage*,  analysis
Cattle
Chemical Precipitation
Dental Enamel / drug effects,  metabolism*
Diamines / administration & dosage
Fluorides / administration & dosage*,  analysis
Gels
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hydroxides / chemistry
Potassium Compounds / chemistry
Saliva / metabolism*
Sodium Fluoride / administration & dosage
Solubility
Time Factors
Water / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cariostatic Agents; 0/Diamines; 0/Fluorides; 0/Gels; 0/Hydroxides; 0/Olaflur; 0/Potassium Compounds; 1310-58-3/potassium hydroxide; 7681-49-4/Sodium Fluoride; 7732-18-5/Water; 7789-75-5/Calcium Fluoride

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