Fluoride deposition in human enamel in vivo from professionally applied fluoride prophylaxis paste.
Deciduous teeth were collected from children who received professional prophylaxis with an acidulated phosphate-fluoride (APF) or placebo paste and were analyzed to determine fluoride uptake. Enamel fluoride level was increased by the APF paste approximately 300 ppm at a depth of 2.5 micrometers during the first month after the prophylaxis was administered, after which it returned to pretreatment levels.
D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000378:metabolism*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000378:metabolism*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000378:metabolism; D010919:Placebos; D013997:Time Factors; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000378:metabolism*; D014100:Toothpastes
D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010919:Placebos; D014100:Toothpastes; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides