Salivary fluoride concentration following toothbrushing with and without rinsing: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Caries prevalence has declined significantly since the introduction of fluoridated toothpaste. There have been several developments regarding specific active fluoride ingredients but not enough evidence to support one over the other. The purpose of this double-blind randomized controlled trial was to compare salivary fluoride concentrations of different fluoride formulations in the form of toothpaste with and without post-brushing water rinsing in adults.

Effect of fluoride slow-release glass devices on salivary and gingival crevicular fluid levels of fluoride: A pilot study.

Objectives: To estimate the effect of fluoride slow-release glass devices on the levels of fluoride in a pooled sample of human gingival crevicular fluid and in human saliva.

Materials And Methods: Ten healthy adult volunteers wore fluoride slow-release glass devices for 3 months in a longitudinal experimental clinical pilot study. Whole unstimulated human saliva and gingival crevicular fluid were collected using paper points at baseline, after 2 weeks and at 3 months and analysed for their fluoride levels using ion chromatography and fluoride electrode.

Guidelines on the use of fluoride for caries prevention in children: an updated EAPD policy document.

Aim: To update the exisitng European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) 2009 fluoride guidelines.

Methods: Experts met in Athens, Greece duirng November 2018 for the following groups: I Fluoride toothpastes, II Fluoride gels, rinses and varnishes, III Fluoridated milk, fluoridated salt, tablets/lozenges and drops, IV Water fluoridation. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses were reviewed and discussed for each of the groups.

The effect on dental enamel of the frequency of consumption of fluoridated milk with a cariogenic challenge in situ.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect on enamel of varying the frequency of consumption of 1.0 mg F in milk once per day, twice per day or once every other day under cariogenic challenge in situ.

Materials And Methods: In a controlled, randomised, cross-over, single-blind study, 25 subjects wore an intra-oral lower removable appliance with enamel slabs for 21 days during each study arm.

Regional Odontodysplasia with Generalised Enamel Defect.

Regional odontodysplasia (ROD) is uncommon developmental anomaly, which tends to be localised and involves the ectodermal and mesodermal tooth components. A five-year-old female was referred to Department of Child Dental Health at the Leeds Dental Institute regarding malformed primary teeth. On examination 64, 74, and 72 had localised hypomineralized enamel defect.