Plaque Formation Compared on Surfaces of Stannous Fluoride-Containing and Conventional Amalgams.
Abstract
Clinical trials of an amalgam restorative material containing 1.5% sodium fluoride by weight have revealed a definite reduction in plaque formation, perhaps due to the bacteriostatic effect on the organisms within the plaque. This amalgam does not appear to have physical properties inferior to those of a conventional amalgam, as has already been shown by Rowe and Kramer, Minoguchi, and Jerman. Beneficial effects in the reduction of plaque formation were still very active after a 10-month period, even if, in some cases, a slightly reduced effect was recorded.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769484
Entities
People
- Albert C. Jerman
- Robin J. Winkworth
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine