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Early dental caries can be arrested and remineralized with topical fluoride treatment.
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9 sources for · 0 against

Multiple clinical and in vitro studies support the efficacy of topical fluoride treatments, such as varnishes and gels, in arresting and remineralizing early non-cavitated dental caries.

Evidence for · 9
Review of Professionally Applied Fluorides for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents
2022 · cited by 50
Reviews professional topical fluoride applications and confirms their effectiveness in caries prevention and tooth remineralization for non-cavitated lesions.
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The retrieved literature extensively supports the claim that early dental caries can be arrested and remineralized using topical fluoride treatments. Papers 0 and 1 provide direct clinical evidence and reviews showing that professionally applied sodium fluoride varnishes and gels effectively arrest and prevent early carious lesions. Papers 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11 further substantiate the mechanism through in vitro and ex vivo evaluations, demonstrating significant enamel remineralization, fluoride uptake, and hardness recovery after topical fluoride application. There are no papers contradicting the claim.

More for · 8
Silver diamine fluoride with sodium fluoride varnish versus silver diamine fluoride in arresting early childhood caries: a 6-months follow up of a randomized field trial
2023 · cited by 30
Shows that professionally applied fluoride such as sodium fluoride varnish effectively arrests early childhood caries lesions.
The Effect of Fluoride in Saliva on Remineralization of Dental Enamel in Humans
2009 · cited by 25
Demonstrates significant rehardening and remineralization of enamel following topical fluoride treatment.
Effect of Dental Plaque on Fluoride Uptake by Enamel from a Sodium Fluoride Varnish in vivo
2009 · cited by 23
Finds that topical sodium fluoride varnish significantly increases enamel fluoride content within weeks.
Effect of Topical Application of Alginate Containing Fluoride or Fluoride and Chlorhexidine on Dental Caries in Rats
2009 · cited by 10
Indicates that topical application of fluoride significantly reduces caries scores on enamel and dentine.
Fluoride Uptake by Enamel Surfaces, Root Surfaces and Cavity Walls following Application of a Fluoride Varnish in vitro
2009 · cited by 10
Demonstrates considerable uptake of fluoride by enamel and root surfaces from applied varnish.
Combined Effect of a Bioinspired Self-Assembling Peptide and Fluoride Varnish on Remineralisation of Artificial Early Enamel Caries Lesion: An in vitro Study
2024 · cited by 5
Shows successful remineralization of artificial early enamel caries lesions using fluoride varnish.
Assessment of remineralization potential of Theobromine and Sodium Fluoride gels on Artificial Caries like lesions
2020 · cited by 3
Confirms that sodium fluoride gel improves enamel surface characteristics in artificial caries lesions.
Remineralization and Antibacterial efficacy of Ashwagandha, Maca and Ginger-based mouthwashes versus Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel caries: An in-vitro study
2024 · cited by 2
Uses a fluoride-based mouthwash as an effective positive control that significantly reduces demineralization in initial enamel caries.
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  1. Review of Professionally Applied Fluorides for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescentspeer-reviewedsupports
  2. Silver diamine fluoride with sodium fluoride varnish versus silver diamine fluoride in arresting early childhood caries: a 6-months follow up of a randomized field trialpeer-reviewedsupports
  3. The Effect of Fluoride in Saliva on Remineralization of Dental Enamel in Humanspeer-reviewedsupports
  4. Effect of Dental Plaque on Fluoride Uptake by Enamel from a Sodium Fluoride Varnish in vivopeer-reviewedsupports
  5. Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride versus sodium fluoride varnish combined with mother’s motivational interviewing for arresting early childhood caries: a randomized clinical trialpeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  6. Effect of Topical Application of Alginate Containing Fluoride or Fluoride and Chlorhexidine on Dental Caries in Ratspeer-reviewedsupports
  7. Fluoride Uptake by Enamel Surfaces, Root Surfaces and Cavity Walls following Application of a Fluoride Varnish in vitropeer-reviewedsupports
  8. Bioactive restorative materials in dentistry: a comprehensive review of mechanisms, clinical applications, and future directions.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  9. Combined Effect of a Bioinspired Self-Assembling Peptide and Fluoride Varnish on Remineralisation of Artificial Early Enamel Caries Lesion: An in vitro Studypeer-reviewedsupports
  10. A clinical comparison of the caries inhibitory potential of aluminum gallium arsenide LASER in conjunction with a remineralization paste in non-cavitated carious lesionspeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  11. Assessment of remineralization potential of Theobromine and Sodium Fluoride gels on Artificial Caries like lesionspeer-reviewedsupports
  12. Remineralization and Antibacterial efficacy of Ashwagandha, Maca and Ginger-based mouthwashes versus Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel caries: An in-vitro studypeer-reviewedsupports
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