title: Recent advancements in fluoride: A systematic review.
abstract: To review advancements of fluoride in dentistry, a search of 21 electronic databases and World Wide Web was conducted. Relevant journals were hand searched and further information was requested from authors. Inclusion criteria were a predefined hierarchy of evidence and objectives. Study validity was assessed with checklists. Two reviewers independently screened sources, extracted data, and assessed validity. Fluoride has become an important tool in preventive dentistry. Current research is focused on the development of strategies to improve fluoride efficacy. Fluoride therapy in the form of varnish, gel, mouth rinse, or toothpaste has been used extensively as a caries-preventive intervention for over three decades. The purpose of this review is to inform the reader about new research related to the use of fluoride for the prevention of dental caries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Ankita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Navin Anand
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ingle
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, KD Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, India.
authors.forename: Navpreet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ekta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ingle
keywords: Fluoridation; fluoride; varnishes