Effect of conditioning with fluoride and phosphoric acid on enamel surfaces as evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and fluoride incorporation.
The etching effect of 50% H-3PO-4 applied together with 2% NaF or SnF-2 was compared with the effect of H-3PO-4 on pre- and postfluoridated enamel by scanning electron microscopy. Substantial etching of enamel resulted with use of 50% H-3PO-4 with 2% NaF. High fluoride incorporation in the surface provided additional protection of the conditioned enamel.
D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012964:Sodium; D014001:Tin
D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D014001:Tin; D012964:Sodium