Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal
Publication Date
2007-05-01
Abstract
Objective The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare effectiveness of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel, 0.1% fluoride varnish and 0.11% fluoride toothpaste on remineralization of artificial white spot lesion in deciduous teeth. Materials and methods The samples were 30 deciduous molars which were bucco-lingual longitudinally sectioned into 30 pairs. One half from each tooth was used as the control specimen and the another was used as the tested specimen. Artificial white spot lesions were created on all specimens and were randomly divided into three groups of 10 pairs each. Group 1: tested specimens were applied by four-minute of acidulated phosphate fluoride gel, group 2: tested specimens were applied by fluoride varnish one minute and group 3: tested specimens were immersed in fluoride toothpaste two times/day. All groups were pH-cycled for 14 days. Polarized light microscope was used to evaluate lesion area. Results It was found that lesion areas in tested specimens and control specimens of all three tested groups were statistically different from the controls (p < 0.01). The lesion area in the tested specimens decreased, whereas the lesion area in the control specimens increased. However, there was no statistical difference in the reduction of the lesion area among the tested groups (p > 0.22) whose beginning lesion area was not statistically different (p > 0.17). Conclusion It can be concluded that the three topical fluorides are effective on remineralization of white spot lesion in deciduous teeth.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.30.2.7
First Page
169
Last Page
180
Recommended Citation
Suksawang, Siwaporn; Tasachan, Wacharaporn; and Maneenut, Chaiwat
(2007)
"Effect of topical fluorides on remineralization of artificial white spot lesion in deciduous teeth,"
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 30:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.30.2.7
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https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol30/iss2/7