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Antiplaque properties of sustained release SnF 2 : pilot studies
Author(s) -
SWANSON T. D.,
TINANOFF N.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1984.tb00552.x
Subject(s) - fluoride , dentistry , chemistry , cement , zinc , in vivo , medicine , materials science , composite material , biology , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
Summary Pilot studies examining the physical and clinical properties of an intracoronal sustained release fluoride delivery system were performed. After testing various percentages of SnF 2 incorporated into polycarboxylate, zinc phosphate, and zinc oxide cements, 70% SnF 2 polycarboxylate cement was found to have adequate compressive strength while releasing the greatest amount of fluoride in vitro. A 30‐day in vivo trial, in which this fluoride cement was used as a temporary intracoronal restoration, produced elevated salivary fluoride levels with only transient elevation in urinary fluoride levels. Plaque scores decreased during the experimental period, suggesting that the released SnF 2 affected bacterial growth or attachment. The SnF 2 ‐polycarboxylate cement was an adequate temporary restorative material without significant side effects.