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3164339

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-7-29
pubmed:abstractText
The morphological appearance of human enamel treated with topical fluoride (F) agents was studied. Maxillary acrylic appliances carrying the enamel sections were worn for 24 h following 5-min application of neutral NaF gel-drops, APF gel and Duraphat varnish. All F treatment induced surface coatings composed of globules, suggestive of CaF2. The sizes of the globules varied according to the F agents and, in general, were less than 1 micron in diameter. The globules formed following neutral NaF gel-drops and APF were spherical; while those produced by Duraphat were flattened, forming a sheet-like deposit. Irregular masses of organic-like material were seen on F- untreated enamel, which were exposed to the oral environment for 24 h (controls). The prolonged retention of a F-rich surface coating may act as a reservoir of F supplement to the enamel microenvironment, which thus contributes to remineralization.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1945-1954
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
205-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
A scanning electron microscopic study of enamel surfaces treated with topical fluoride agents in vivo.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, University of Hong Kong.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article