Two Commercial Prophylactic Pastes vs. a Fresh Preparation of Their Active Ingredients.
Abstract
Two commercial fluoride prophylactic pastes were compared with fresh preparations of their active ingredients to ascertain their relative effectiveness in reducing enamel solubility and in promoting fluoride uptake. Topical applications of aqueous solutions of SnF2 and acidulated phosphorylated sodium fluoride (APF) were the most effective treatments. The effectiveness of a fresh prophylactic paste composed of 10% SnF2 solution and zirconium silicate abrasive closely approached that of the topical treatments, but the commercial pastes and the fresh APF paste were relatively ineffective. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0731130
Entities
People
- Alfred S. Windeler
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine