title: Caries-preventive effects of fluoride products when used in conjunction with fluoride dentifrice.
abstract: Toothbrushing with fluoride dentifrice has become an important public health measure in preventing caries and gingivitis. Since the fluoride concentration in dentifrices does not provide absolute protection for everyone and is limited by legal regulations, the question about the efficacy of additional use of topical fluoride products arises. In children aged 9-15 years, the biannual application of Duraphat varnish in school-based programmes provides a caries inhibition of 38%. A caries inhibition of up to 40% can also be achieved by gels containing 1.25% fluoride, if applied 30 times per year. In subjects with a risk of root caries, the daily use of a 250-500 ppm fluoride solution seems to be advisable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Charité, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany. Stefan.Zimmer@charite.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zimmer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005782:Gels; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007764:Lacquer; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017213:Root Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014099:Toothbrushing
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003802:Dentifrices; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005782:Gels; D009067:Mouthwashes; C023807:sodium fluoride topical preparation; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides