Title: The effect of a fluoridated dentifrice on root and coronal caries in an older adult population
Abstract: Should fluoridated dentifrice be advocated for all dentate individuals to reduce coronal and root surface caries? This double-blind clinical study sought to answer that question and offset the paucity of research on fluoride and root surface caries in adults. Little information is available on the effect of fluorides on root surface caries in adults. This double-blind clinical study of 810 healthy adults, aged 54 and older, demonstrated decided cariostatic effects of a fluoridated dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm F as sodium fluoride. Statistically significant differences on both coronal (41%) and root surface caries (67%) incidence were produced in the test group and compared with a control dentifrice group during 1 year of study. Should fluoridated dentifrice be advocated for all dentate individuals to reduce coronal and root surface caries? This double-blind clinical study sought to answer that question and offset the paucity of research on fluoride and root surface caries in adults. Little information is available on the effect of fluorides on root surface caries in adults. This double-blind clinical study of 810 healthy adults, aged 54 and older, demonstrated decided cariostatic effects of a fluoridated dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm F as sodium fluoride. Statistically significant differences on both coronal (41%) and root surface caries (67%) incidence were produced in the test group and compared with a control dentifrice group during 1 year of study.
Publication Year: 1988
Publication Date: 1988-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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