Effects of daily rinses using sodium fluoride and organic fluorides on rat caries.
The organic fluorides, alexidine dihydrofluoride and amine fluoride, provided greater protection against caries than sodium fluoride when used as a daily mouthrinse in rats. Alexidine dihydrochloride also provided significant caries restriction.
D000588:Amines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001645:Biguanides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos; D051381:Rats; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000588:Amines; D001645:Biguanides; D002712:Chlorides; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010919:Placebos; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides