title: Fluoride-releasing materials and their adhesive characteristics.
abstract: This article discusses fluoride-releasing materials, including their caries-inhibiting properties and clinical longevity, as well as provides useful application tips. Based on results from clinical trials, there is growing evidence that fluoride-releasing materials, particularly glass ionomers, reduce the occurrence of recurrent caries. As such, they should be employed-especially in the case of high caries-risk patients-as part of an overall treatment plan for maximum care.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: John O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Burgess
mesh_terms: D001031:Apatites / Q000737:chemistry; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D020770:Compomers / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000737:chemistry; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D014089:Tooth Remineralization
chemical_list: D001031:Apatites; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C025105:fluorapatite; D005459:Fluorides