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Early dental caries can be arrested and remineralized with topical fluoride treatment.
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Is it true that early dental caries can be arrested and remineralized with topical fluoride treatment?
Yes. 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.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 9 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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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.
Evidence for · 9
Reviews professional topical fluoride applications and confirms their effectiveness in caries prevention and tooth remineralization for non-cavitated lesions.
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Munteanu, A., Holban, A., Pauna, M., Imre, M., Farcașiu, A., & Farcașiu, C. (2022). Review of Professionally Applied Fluorides for Preventing Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12031054
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Shows that professionally applied fluoride such as sodium fluoride varnish effectively arrests early childhood caries lesions.
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Abdellatif, E. B., Kashlan, M. K. E., & Tantawi, M. E. (2023). 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. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03597-5
Demonstrates significant rehardening and remineralization of enamel following topical fluoride treatment.
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Lambrou, D., Larsen, M., Fejerskov, O., & Tachos, B. (2009). The Effect of Fluoride in Saliva on Remineralization of Dental Enamel in Humans. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000260536
Finds that topical sodium fluoride varnish significantly increases enamel fluoride content within weeks.
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Seppä, L. (2009). Effect of Dental Plaque on Fluoride Uptake by Enamel from a Sodium Fluoride Varnish in vivo. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000260651
Indicates that topical application of fluoride significantly reduces caries scores on enamel and dentine.
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Hattab, F. (2009). Effect of Topical Application of Alginate Containing Fluoride or Fluoride and Chlorhexidine on Dental Caries in Rats. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000260789
Demonstrates considerable uptake of fluoride by enamel and root surfaces from applied varnish.
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Tveit, A. B. (2009). Fluoride Uptake by Enamel Surfaces, Root Surfaces and Cavity Walls following Application of a Fluoride Varnish in vitro. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000260470
Shows successful remineralization of artificial early enamel caries lesions using fluoride varnish.
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Chen, K., Li, K., Ekambaram, M., Zhang, Y., Fu, Y., & Mei, M. L. (2024). Combined Effect of a Bioinspired Self-Assembling Peptide and Fluoride Varnish on Remineralisation of Artificial Early Enamel Caries Lesion: An in vitro Study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000537986
Confirms that sodium fluoride gel improves enamel surface characteristics in artificial caries lesions.
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Elsherbini, M. S. (2020). Assessment of remineralization potential of Theobromine and Sodium Fluoride gels on Artificial Caries like lesions. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2020.v23i3.1975
Uses a fluoride-based mouthwash as an effective positive control that significantly reduces demineralization in initial enamel caries.
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Aziz, P. M. A. E., Kamh, R., & Gezawy, E. A. G. E. (2024). Remineralization and Antibacterial efficacy of Ashwagandha, Maca and Ginger-based mouthwashes versus Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel caries: An in-vitro study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21608/edj.2024.260586.2864
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