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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sergio Mazzoleni, Alessandro Gargani, Roberta Gaia Parcianello, Luca Pezzato, Rachele Bertolini, Andrea Zuccon, Edoardo Stellini, Francesco Saverio Ludovichetti
Summary: The oral cavity and teeth are prone to demineralization and breakage caused by frequent pH variations. This study evaluated the effectiveness of two toothpastes and a fluoride varnish in preventing demineralization and remineralizing enamel. Results showed that fluoride varnish was the most effective, while non-fluoride toothpaste was the least effective.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sheetal Manchanda, Divesh Sardana, Simin Peng, Edward C. M. Lo, Cynthia K. Y. Yiu
Summary: This study compares the effect of calcium and phosphate-containing sodium fluoride varnishes to conventional varnish on oral microorganism counts. The results show that both calcium- and phosphate-containing varnishes demonstrate similar antibacterial effects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christina Erbe, Florian Deckers, Irene Schmidtmann, Julia Heider, Heinrich Wehrbein
Summary: This study tested five sealants for their resistance to mechanical, thermal and chemical stress, finding that PS and CP showed good resilience to these stresses while PN performed significantly worse.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Vinicius Merino Silva, Camila Massaro, Marilia Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, Guilherme Janson, Daniela Garib
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of fluoride and xylitol varnishes in preventing non-cavitated lesions during comprehensive orthodontic treatment. The results showed that fluoride varnish produced significantly greater increase in enamel fluorescence of non-cavitated lesions compared to xylitol and placebo varnishes.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ratilal Lalloo, Santosh K. Tadakamadla, Jeroen Kroon, Lisa M. Jamieson, Robert S. Ware, Newell W. Johnson
Summary: The study tested the impact of an annual caries preventive intervention provided by a professional oral health team on Indigenous children in a remote Australian community. The results showed that children who received the intervention had less new dental caries in the permanent dentition.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mohammed Nadeem Bijle, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalla, Usman Ashraf, Manikandan Ekambaram, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu
Summary: The arginine-fluoride (Arg-NaF) varnishes demonstrated enhanced enamel fluoride uptake and remineralization potential, showing promise as a caries-preventive regimen. Increasing arginine concentration improved the effectiveness of the varnish while reducing plaque fluoride uptake.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vicky Wenqing Xue, Irene Shuping Zhao, Iris Xiaoxue Yin, John Yun Niu, Edward Chin Man Lo, Chun Hung Chu
Summary: The study conducted a systematic review on the effect of treatment combining 9300 nm carbon dioxide lasers and fluoride in preventing enamel caries. The results showed that the combination treatment was more effective in preventing enamel demineralization compared to fluoride treatment or laser treatment alone.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Shweta Sharda, Arpit Gupta, Ashima Goyal, Krishan Gauba
Summary: The combination therapy of CPP-ACP-TF showed superior remineralization and antibacterial effects compared to TF mono-therapy, while xylitol provided additional benefits in preventing caries. However, the low certainty of evidence highlights the necessity for more high-quality trials to confirm these findings.
ACTA ODONTOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryouichi Satou, Atsushi Yamagishi, Atsushi Takayanagi, Seitaro Suzuki, Dowen Birkhed, Naoki Sugihara
Summary: In this study, the effectiveness of the toothpaste technique in preventing caries in home care was investigated. By diluting toothpaste samples and measuring viscosity, it was found that at low concentrations, toothpaste can be easily washed out of high-risk interdental areas, resulting in reduced caries prevention. The study proposed a method to maintain toothpaste in the interdental area and showed that using finger brushes can increase the efficiency of toothpaste delivery.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Manuela Da Silva Spinola, Livia Maria Andalo Tenuta
Summary: The study found that a calcium pretreatment enhances the reactivity of fluoride with enamel and dentine. Carious substrates had a greater reactivity with fluoride compared to sound substrates, confirming that increased porosity enhances the reactivity with fluoride.
ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ahmad H. Almehmadi, Abraar Bannan, Asmahan Ahmad, Rahaf Alqadi, Areej Alhindi
Summary: The lack of awareness among parents regarding fluoride varnish highlights the need for special awareness programs to educate them about the benefits of fluoride in the oral health of infants and young children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nayara Goncalves Emerenciano, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, Francyenne Maira Castro Goncalves, Julia Paiao Quinterio, Emerson Rodrigues de Camargo, Yara Teresinha Correa Silva-Sousa, Marcelle Danelon
Summary: The addition of 0.25% nano-sized beta-CaGPn to 1100F formulation increased the bioavailability of calcium and phosphate, promoting a higher level of remineralization.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Qun Li, Jinbiao Liu, Huijie Liu, Yue Sun, Yingying Xu, Kexin Wang, Wenjing Huang, Lan Liao, Xiaolei Wang
Summary: A composite responsive foam brace loaded with magnesium organic framework (MPC) is designed for caries prevention and tooth remineralization. MPC can intelligently release organic antibacterial molecules (gallic acid) and mineralized ions (Mg2+, Ca2+ and PO43-) under acidic conditions (pH < 5.5) of biofilm infection, regulating pH and killing bacteria. Additionally, due to the excellent photothermal conversion efficiency, MPC can further enhance the destruction of bacterial biofilm by inhibiting virulence genes and destroying bacterial adhesion under near-infrared light irradiation (808 nm). More importantly, MPC can not only reverse the cariogenic environment at both pH and microbial levels, but also promote self-healing of demineralized teeth in terms of both the micro-structure and mechanical properties.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun-Jung Kim, So-Yeon Mo, Duck-Su Kim
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of a novel experimental light-curing bioactive glass (BAG)-containing varnish on enamel remineralization. The experimental varnish showed the highest microhardness among the tested varnishes and may be a promising clinical strategy for early carious lesions or demineralized enamel surfaces. Ultrasonication decreased the microhardness of some varnish groups, indicating the importance of application methods in ensuring optimal remineralization outcomes.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yu Xu, Jiawei Guan, Qi Wang, Rui Xue, Zhirong He, Xin Lu, Jingmin Fan, Hang Yu, Chimengul Turghun, Wei Yu, Zhijian Li, Sirapil Abay, Wen Chen, Bo Han
Summary: This study proposes a multifunctional strategy to treat dental caries by constructing a bioactive tooth surface. The Turkish gall extract (TGE) is able to inhibit the adhesion of cariogenic bacteria and destroy biofilms on the tooth surface, while also reducing the expression of inflammatory factors. Furthermore, TGE can induce the growth of hydroxyapatite crystals, leading to the remineralization of enamel and the restoration of mechanical properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)