Fluorides and Other Preventive Strategies for Tooth Decay
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Fluorides for the prevention of early tooth decay (demineralised white lesions) during fixed brace treatment.
BACKGROUND Demineralised white lesions (DWLs) can appear on teeth during fixed brace treatment because of early decay around the brackets that attach the braces to the teeth. Fluoride is effective in reducing decay in susceptible individuals in the general population. Individuals receiving orthodontic treatment may be prescribed various forms of fluoride treatment. This review compares the effe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dental Clinics of North America
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0011-8532
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2017.11.003