ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a toothpaste containing bamboo salt on fluorine uptake in bovine enamel and to compare the efficiency of fluorine uptake between sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP) toothpaste and sodium fluoride (NaF) mouthrinsing solution using proton induced γ-ray emission analysis. 30 bovine tooth enamel specimens were prepared and assigned to 5 groups as follows: (a) specimens without any treatment, (b) specimens which were treated with a toothpaste containing dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) only, (c) specimens which were treated with a toothpaste containing DCPD and SMFP, (d) specimens which were treated with a toothpaste containing DCPD, SMFP and 2% bamboo salt, (e) specimens which were treated with 0.05% NaF mouthrinsing solution. After 5 and 10 hours of treatment, fluorine concentration was measured at the depth of 263, 625, 2530 nm from the surface of the specimens. The surface concentration of fluorine was markedly increased using SMFP dentifrice. Bamboo salt did not encourage the uptake of fluorine into the enamel surface. NaF mouthrinsing solution showed a considerably higher uptake of fluoride in the intact enamel surface than the SMFP dentifrices.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02034446
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