The Protective Effects of Silver Fluoride Solution and Fluoride Varnish on Dental Erosion—An In Vivo Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Animal Model
2.2. Scanning Electron Microscopy
2.3. Quantifications and Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
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- This current study explores the prophylactic effects of a metal fluoride solution, silver fluoride solution, in comparison to a traditional fluoride varnish in a mouse model.
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- The silver fluoride solution indicates the best effect by reducing the exposure of dentin when compared to fluoride varnish.
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- Silver fluoride solution may occlude the dentinal tubules, giving the solution an important role in the preventive work against dentin hypersensitivity.
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Negative ctr. | Positive ctr. | Fluoride Varnish | Silver Fluoride Solution | |
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Lingual tooth height (h) | 723 ± 29 | 435 ± 42 | 472 ± 34 | 510 ± 37 * |
Lingual enamel/dentin loss (z) | - | 136 ± 23 | 129 ± 35 | 88 ± 17 * |
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Haabeth Brox, J.M.; Tulek, A.; Sehic, A.; Mulic, A.; Utheim, T.P.; Khan, Q. The Protective Effects of Silver Fluoride Solution and Fluoride Varnish on Dental Erosion—An In Vivo Study. Dent. J. 2025, 13, 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13020046
Haabeth Brox JM, Tulek A, Sehic A, Mulic A, Utheim TP, Khan Q. The Protective Effects of Silver Fluoride Solution and Fluoride Varnish on Dental Erosion—An In Vivo Study. Dentistry Journal. 2025; 13(2):46. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13020046
Chicago/Turabian StyleHaabeth Brox, Julie Marie, Amela Tulek, Amer Sehic, Aida Mulic, Tor Paaske Utheim, and Qalbi Khan. 2025. "The Protective Effects of Silver Fluoride Solution and Fluoride Varnish on Dental Erosion—An In Vivo Study" Dentistry Journal 13, no. 2: 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13020046
APA StyleHaabeth Brox, J. M., Tulek, A., Sehic, A., Mulic, A., Utheim, T. P., & Khan, Q. (2025). The Protective Effects of Silver Fluoride Solution and Fluoride Varnish on Dental Erosion—An In Vivo Study. Dentistry Journal, 13(2), 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13020046