Abstract
Purpose:
To evaluate in situ the protective effect of sodium fluoride (NaF)/triclosan/copolymer dentifrice compared with monofluorphosphate (MFP) dentifrice on eroded enamel.
Methods:
The specimens were subjected to erosion with cola soft drink for 60 seconds, four times a day, for 5 days, followed by treatment with the slurry of nonfluoridated, NaF (1450 ppm F/triclosan/copolymer) or MFP (1450 ppm F) dentifrices. Their effects were assessed by surface hardness loss.
Results:
The dentifrice containing NaF/triclosan/copolymer was statistically more effective on reduction of enamel acid erosion than the non-fluoride and the MFP dentifrice (P < 0.05).
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use*
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Carbonated Beverages / adverse effects
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Cross-Over Studies
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Dental Enamel / drug effects*
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Dentifrices / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Fluorides / therapeutic use*
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Hardness
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Humans
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Male
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Phosphates / therapeutic use*
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Polymers
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Protective Agents / therapeutic use*
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Single-Blind Method
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Sodium Fluoride / therapeutic use*
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Time Factors
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Tooth Erosion / prevention & control*
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Triclosan / therapeutic use*
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Dentifrices
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Phosphates
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Polymers
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Protective Agents
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fluorophosphate
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Triclosan
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Sodium Fluoride
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Fluorides