The effect of a fluoridated dentifrice on root and coronal caries in an older adult population.
Little information is available on the effect of fluorides on root surface caries in adults. This double-blind clinical study of 810 healthy adults, aged 54 and older, demonstrated decided cariostatic effects of a fluoridated dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm F as sodium fluoride. Statistically significant differences on both coronal (41%) and root surface caries (67%) incidence were produced in the test group and compared with a control dentifrice group during 1 year of study.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dows Institute for Dental Research, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003802:Dentifrices; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology
D003802:Dentifrices; D010919:Placebos; D005459:Fluorides