Open AccessEffect of fluoridated varnish and silver diamine fluoride on enamel demineralization resistance in primary dentition
Author(s) -
Najmeh Mohammadi,
Mohammad Hossein Farahmand Far
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_4_18
Subject(s) - dentistry , demineralization , fluoride varnish , enamel paint , fluoride , varnish , medicine , chemistry , orthodontics , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , coating
International data on caries epidemiology confirm that dental caries remains a significant disease of childhood in both developing and developed countries. Based on preventive dentistry, topical fluoride may be a useful measure to arrest caries lesions. Fluoride used in various forms have been proven to be effective in dental caries prevention.