ArticleContemporary clinical dentistry
Caries Activity and Ph Level Changes after Fluoride Varnish and Casein Phosphopeptides-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Application on Children's Saliva.
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- Integrative insights into the oral microbiome's role in systemic diseases: novel therapeutic strategies and future directions.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · 2025Review
- A novel stable biomimetic adhesive coating for functionalization of orthodontic brackets against bacterial colonization and white spot lesions.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Topical fluoride varnish application shifts dysbiotic dental plaque microbiome towards eubiosis in children with dental caries.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Oralbiotica/Oralbiotics: The Impact of Oral Microbiota on Dental Health and Demineralization: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundCaries is a disease affecting the hard tissue of the tooth wherein the demineralization process caused by
aimsThe aim of this study is to assess the difference between fluoride varnish and CPP-ACP in reducing saliva pH and caries activity. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis is an experimental study with a sample population of 60 children (aged 8-9 years old), divided into two groups of 30. Group 1 was treated with fluoride varnish, Group 2 with CPP-ACP. A
resultsThe result showed that the average difference in saliva pH before and after application was -0.12933 in Group 1 and -0.14033 in Group 2 (
conclusionThe most effective treatment for increasing saliva pH and reducing caries activity can be achieved by using the varnish for 1 month. However, there is no difference between fluoride varnish and CPP-ACP with regard to altering saliva pH and reducing caries activity statistically. Future study is needed to explore this result.
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