Effect of frequency of fluoridated dentifrice use on enamel and dentin demineralization/remineralization

Author(s)

Diego Figueiredo Nóbrega

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Piracicaba, SP.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
• Defense date: 2014-02-28

Examining board members

Jaime Aparecido Cury; Fausto Medeiros Mendes; Carlos Alberto Feldens

• Advisor: Jaime Aparecido Cury; Livia Maria Andaló Tenuta

Abstract

For more effective control of enamel caries it has been recommended that toothbrushing with fluoride dentifrice should be made at least 2x/day, however higher frequencies have not been experimentally assessed. Also, the effect of frequency on root caries is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of frequency of fluoridated dentifrice use (0, 1, 2 or 3 times daily) on demineralization and remineralization of enamel and dentin, under conditions of biofilm accumulation and sucrose exposure. A crossover, in situ double-blind study was developed in 4 phases of 14 days each, during which 18 volunteers wore palatal appliances containing enamel and dentin blocks, sound and carious, whose surface hardness (SH) were pre-determined. In each phase, volunteers used fluoride dentifrice (FD) from 0 to 3 times daily, undergoing the dental blocks to one of the following treatments: 1) Brushing with fluoride placebo dentifrice (PD) 3x/day; 2) Brushing with FD (1,100 µg F/g) 1x/day and PD 2x/day; 3) Brushing with FD 2x/day and PD 1x/day and 4) Brushing with FD 3x/day. Over the dental blocks biofilm accumulation was allowed and 20% sucrose solution was dripped 8x/day on the sound blocks, which were disposed on one side of the device and 3x/day on carious, placed on the other side. At the end of each phase, the biofilms formed on the dental slabs was collected separately for analysis of fluoride concentration in the fluid phase. The demineralization in sound dental blocks and remineralization in carious was respectively estimated by the percentage of surface hardness loss (% SHL) or recovery (SHR%). The concentration of soluble alkali fluoride on dental blocks was also determined. The results were analyzed by linear regression and analysis of variance independently for enamel and dentin blocks, sound or carious. In enamel, the %SHL, %SHR and the soluble alkali fluoride concentration was a direct function of the frequency of FD use (p <0.05), with significant difference between treatments. In dentin, %SHL and soluble alkali fluoride concentration were also a direct function of the frequency of FD (p <0.05), but not the %SHR (p = 0.15). About biofilm fluid analysis, the only significant association between fluoride concentration and frequency of FD use was found in biofilm formed on sound enamel blocks (p <0,05). Data suggests that the frequency of use of FD is important to reduce demineralization of enamel and root dentin, but regarding remineralization the effect of FD seems more relevant to enamel than dentin (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/02815-9 - Effect of toothbrushing frequency with fluoride dentifrice on enamel and root dentin demineralization
• Grantee: Diego Figueiredo Nóbrega
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master