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Effect Of Silver Diamine Fluoride On Candida Albicans Associated With Early Childhood Caries, Sarah Al Kukash
Effect Of Silver Diamine Fluoride On Candida Albicans Associated With Early Childhood Caries, Sarah Al Kukash
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BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in childhood worldwide. It afflicts 23% of the preschoolers in the U.S. It most frequently targets children from poor socioeconomic families and racial/ethnic minority backgrounds and becomes a serious public health problem. The major pathogen of ECC is Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). However, the occurrence of ECC is positively associated with the presence of Candida albicans (C. albicans). It is well established that Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-off labeled approved agent for arresting dental caries, exhibits a robust antibacterial effect on …
Effect Of Ph And Recharge Protocol On Fluoride Release From Orthodontic Band Adhesives, Erica Kader
Effect Of Ph And Recharge Protocol On Fluoride Release From Orthodontic Band Adhesives, Erica Kader
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Objective: This study evaluated the release of fluoride from orthodontic band adhesives before and after exposure to fluoride varnish (FV), MI Paste (MIP), MI Paste Plus (MIPP), or no application, in neutral and acidic solutions. Background: White spot lesions (WSLs) occur in 73% of orthodontic patients. WSLs occur as a result of plaque accumulation, which leads to increased acidity of the oral cavity and subsequent enamel demineralization. Topical fluoride is frequently used as therapy for WSLs, in the form of toothpaste, mouth-rinse and varnish. In an effort to reduce demineralization around fixed appliances, fluoride-releasing adhesives have been employed, including glass …