Neutron activation analysis of fluoride release after treatment with a fluoride varnish in vitro.
OBJECTIVE
To use neutron activation analysis to study a new type of cariostatic material, fluoride varnish, in terms of its anti-caries mechanism and its release in vitro.


METHODS
Twenty enamel specimens were measured for baseline fluoride content using neutron activation analysis. The enamel specimens were then fluoridated with 1.5% sodium fluoride varnish for 24 hours, and their enamel fluoride content was measured again with neutron activation analysis.


RESULTS
The baseline fluoride content in the enamel specimens was 161.7 micrograms/g; after fluoridation, the fluoride content in the enamel specimens increased to 277.8 micrograms/g, or about 1.7 times.


CONCLUSIONS
It is evident that this sodium fluoride varnish can significantly increase enamel fluoride content. The neutron activation analysis is a good method for fluoride measurement in vitro.
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Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Second Medical University (SSMU), P. R. China.
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D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007764:Lacquer; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D012969:Sodium Fluoride