title: Effect of topical applications of neutral sodium fluoride on dental careis in the rat.
abstract: A study on various regimens by which the same total amount of neutral sodium fluoride is applied to the teeth of rats showed that greater effects were observed after frequent application of 0.2% solutions than after less frequent application of more concentrated solutions.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D010919:Placebos; D051381:Rats; D012964:Sodium; D013291:Streptococcus
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010919:Placebos; D012964:Sodium