ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
An Experimental and Clinically Controlled Study of the Prevention of Dental Caries Using 1.23% Fluoride Gel in Elderly Patients.
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- Evaluation of Factors Influencing Fluoride Release from Dental Nanocomposite Materials: A Systematic Review.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Fluoride Release from Two Commercially Available Dental Fluoride Gels-In Vitro Study.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- In Vitro Models Used in Cariology Mineralisation Research-A Review of the Literature.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- A Survey of Oral Assessment and Healthcare Education at Nursing Schools in Japan.International dental journal · 2023Article
- In Vitro Models Used in the Formation of Root Caries Lesions-A Review of the Literature.Dentistry journal · 2023Review
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Abstract
aimTo describe the enamel and dentin fluoride mineralization process in practical application and assess the fluoride gel (NaF 1.23%) effectiveness in dental caries prevention for elderly patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsTwo different types of study were applied: (a) experimental study of fluoride mineralization of enamel and dentin
resultsAn SEM image of the enamel surface and dental root surface after teeth remineralization with fluoride gel shows a hard enamel surface without cracks, even in color and structure. After brushing with toothpaste, numerous cracks remain on the surface of the enamel, and the surface layer of the enamel with a depth of 9.64 microns remains damaged without remineralization. After 18 months of intervention, the rate of dental caries in the control group increased from 42.1% to 68.8%, and in the intervention group it increased from 30.8% to 17.0%. A comparison of the 1.23% fluoride gel with toothpaste shows that the former exhibits performance in protecting teeth from decay and it is 108.2% more effective than the latter.
conclusionsPractical experiments proved the function of remineralizing the enamel and dentin of 1.23% fluoride gel on the teeth of the elderly. Intervention research has proven the performance of preventing dental decay from 1.23% fluoride gel for the elderly in question.
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