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INTRODUCTION
Fluorine is a member of the halogen family and is
the most electronegative and reactive of all the
elements.
The word fluorine is derived from the latin term
‘Fluore’ meaning to flow.
Its selective action on the hard tissues of the body
attributes significantly to prevention and control of
dental caries.
FLUORIDE DELIVERY METHODS
Some preparations
provide high or low They provide a low
concentrations of fluoride concentration of fluoride
over a short period of over a long period of time
time
INDICATIONS
Caries active individuals
Children shortly after period of tooth eruption
Those who take medication that decrease salivary
flow or have received radiation to head and neck
After periodontal surgery when roots of teeth have
been exposed
Patients with fixed or removable prosthesis and after
placement or replacement of restorations
Patients with an eating disorder or who are
undergoing a change in lifestyle which may affect
eating or oral hygiene habits conductive to good oral
health
Mentally and physically challenged individuals
TOPICAL FLUORIDE PRODUCTS ARE
DIVIDED INTO 2 CATEGORIES
(A) Professionally applied
Introduced by Bibby in 1942
Dispensed by dental professionals in the dental office
and usually involve the use of high fluoride
concentration products ranging from 5000-19000 ppm
which is equivalent to 5-9 mg F/ml
If prophylaxis pastes
containing fluoride are
used, the lost fluoride is
replenished & there is a
significant gain in the
concentration of
fluoride.
FOAM
ADVANTAGES:
Its lighter than a conventional gel & therefore only a
small amount of agent is needed for topical application
The surfactant has cleansing action by lowering
surface tension, this facilitates the penetration of
material into interproximal surfaces.
It doesn’t require suctioning so it offers advantages for
home use
FOAM
FLUORIDE VARNISH
It was first developed by Schimdt in Europe in 1964
Increasing the time of contact between enamel
surface & topical fluoride agents favors the deposition
of fluorapatite & fluorhydroxyapatite.
Technique:
After prophylaxis teeth are dried but not isolated with
cotton rolls since varnish sticks to cotton
Total of 0.3-0.5 ml of varnish is required to cover full
dentition
Application is done first done on lower arch then
upper, using single tufted small brush, starting with
proximal surfaces
Patient is asked to sit with mouth open for 4 min to let
Duraphat set on teeth
FLUORIDE VARNISH
Patient is asked to not rinse or drink anything for one
hour and advised liquid diet till next morning
DURAPHAT:
It s a viscous yellow material, containing 22,600 ppm
fluoride as sodium fluoride in a neutral colophonium
base.
FLUORPROTECTOR:
Its a clear polyurethane based product containing
7000 ppm fluoride from difluorosilane.
It is dispensed in 1ml ampules each ampule
containing 6.21mg of fluoride.
CAREX:
It has low fluoride concentration than duraphat & has
equal efficacy to that of duraphat as caries preventive
agent
TOPICAL FLUORIDES USED IN PREVENTIVE
DENTISTRY:
1.SODIUM FLUORIDE:
2.STANNOUS FLUORIDE
3.ACIDULATED PHOSPHATE FLUORIDE
4.AMINE FLUORIDE
METHOD OF PREPARATION
It is prepared by dissolving 20 gms of NaF powder in
1L of distilled water in a plastic bottle
TECHNIQUE - KNUTSON’S TECHNIQUE
DISADVANTAGES:
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Solutions of stannous fluoride are not stable. Soon after
mixing they become cloudy due to the formation of tin
hydroxide.
DISADVANTAGES :
METHOD OF PREPARATION
DISADVANTAGES :
DENTIFRICES
The first clinical trial of fluoride dentifrice was initiated
by Bibby in1942
The various compounds used in dentifrice are sodium
fluoride, stannous fluoride, monofluorophosphate and
amine fluoride
A 200g tube of Colgate contains 1000ppm of fluoride
with the fluoride compound as Monofluorophosphate
A single brushing with a full ribbon of paste on a
brush head provides about one gram of
toothpaste and will expose the individual to
approximately 1mgF
For young children non fluoridated and non
abrasive toothpaste is recommended till the
child is 4 years of age
After 6 years of age fluoridated toothpaste
should be used
The amount should be pea sized and the paste
should be pressed into the bristles and not on
top of the brush
MOUTHRINSES
Formulated at concentrations of
0.2%(900 ppm F) for weekly use
0.05%(225 ppm F) for daily use
These are used by forcefully swishing 10ml of the liquid
around the mouth for 60 sec before expectorating it