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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of radiant heat, ultrasonic treatment, and 42.7 wt% CaCl 2 solution on fluoride release and surface hardness in three conventional glass-ionomer cements (GICs). The fluoride release... more
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      DentistryUltrasonicsFluoridesHardness
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      EngineeringChemistryDentistryCalcium
A two-photon excitable molecular probe for fluoride, developed based on a fluoride-specific desilylation reaction, is demonstrated to be useful for fluorescent imaging of fluoride ions in live zebrafish by one-photon as well as two-photon... more
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      FluorescenceMiceFluoridesCHEMICAL SCIENCES
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      ChemistryMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMedicineMultidisciplinary
Le but de notre travail a été de doser les Fluorures (F-) dans les eaux de puits consommées comme eau potable dans certaines zones rurales au Maroc. Tous les prélèvements ont été faits entre avril et octobre 2011. Les mesures ont été... more
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      MoroccoIon selective electrodesWater SupplyPotentiometry
To document the oral health status, to study oral health determinants and oral health-related quality of life among 12-year-olds from the Barents Euro-Arctic Region. The study was conducted in Severodvinsk (North-West Russia) and Tromsø... more
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      DentistryFamilyQuality of lifeRussia
O sealant, UltraSeal XT ® hydro™ (Ultradent Products, USA), and to investigate its in vitro resistance to microleakage after placement on conventionally acid etched and sequentially lased and acid etched molars. Material and Methods: The... more
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      DentistryNonparametric StatisticsScanning Electron MicroscopyFluorides
In order to understand the common features of tetrahedral liquids with water-like anomalies, the relationship between local order and anomalies has been studied using molecular dynamics simulations for three categories of such liquids:... more
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      Materials EngineeringCondensed Matter PhysicsWaterMolecular Dynamics Simulation
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      Inorganic ChemistryMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMacromolecular X-Ray CrystallographyFluorides
aIm: This was to evaluate the retention of fissure sealants (FS) and their effectiveness after resealing on caries reduction applied to first permanent molars, in a sample of children stratified according to their caries risk status in a... more
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      DentistryChildDental CariesFollow-up studies
Twenty-two adults, considered to have high caries activity, rinsed for one yr with either SnF2 or acidulated NaF mouthrinses. Total colony-forming units and numbers of S. mutans and lactobacilli were estimated from saliva samples. Large... more
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      DentistryLactobacillusDentalFluorides
To compare the survival and peri-implant bone loss of implants with a fluoride-modified surface in smokers and nonsmokers. Patient files of all patients referred for implant treatment from November 2004 to 2007 were scrutinized. All... more
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      DentistryBiomedical EngineeringAdolescentDental Implants
Three outstanding effects of ionisation density on the thermoluminescence (TL) mechanisms giving rise to the glow peaks of LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD-100) are currently under investigation: (1) the dependence of the heavy charged particle (HCP)... more
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      GeologyTitaniumNanotechnologyMagnesium
Objectives: This field demonstration trial evaluates the long-term effects of introducing daily toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste in a Chinese kindergarten (test group) compared to caries development in children who had no organized... more
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      DentistryHealth EducationPublic Health DentistryChina
In this paper a new and simple defluoridation method is presented using local Kenyan soil derived from volcanic ash (e.g. Ando soils or soils with 'andic' properties) as a fluoride sorbent. The ability of Kenyan Ando soil to adsorb... more
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      Environmental ScienceSoilWater PurificationKenya
This study was conducted to determine the efflux of specific ions, including fluoride, from a deionization (DI) water purification system (WPS) when the WPS was operated beyond exhaustion of the DI resin. Effluent from the DI WPS was... more
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      Biomedical EngineeringWaterWater PurificationArtificial Organs
Tamarind seed, a household waste from the kitchen is used for the sorptive removal of fluoride from synthetic aqueous solution as well as from field water samples. Batch sorptive defluoridation was conducted under variable experimental... more
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      ChemistryKineticsWater PurificationScanning Electron Microscopy
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      DentistryStrontiumFluoridesFruit
To ascertain the mode of action of a new Pro-Argin formula desensitizing dentifrice with a gentle whitening benefit containing 8.0% arginine, a high cleaning calcium carbonate system and sodium monofluorophosphate, utilizing a range of... more
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      DentistryScanning Electron MicroscopyPHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPYConfocal Microscopy
j o u r n a l o f d e n t i s t r y 3 9 ( 2 0 1 1 ) 2 6 6 -2 7 2 Human Enamel Erosion Demineralisation Remineralisation a b s t r a c t Objectives: This review sets out to examine the suitability of bovine hard dental material in lieu of... more
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      DentistryFluoridesDental MaterialCattle
Heintze SD, Bastos JR, Bastos R. Urinary fluoride levels and prevalence of dental fluorosis in three Brazilian cities with different fluoride concentrations in the drinking water. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 1998;26:316-23.
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      DentistryBrazilAdolescentChild
In order to investigate the molecular mechanism(s) underlying brain dysfunction caused by chronic fluorosis, neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain of rats receiving either 30 or 100 ppm fluoride in their... more
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      Cognitive ScienceCognitionMolecular MechanicsLearning
O tratamento ortodôntico envolve procedimentos, geralmente, realizados durante um longo período. No ato da remoção do aparelho, freqüentemente, são encontradas áreas de desmineralização sob braquetes e bandas, quando já não há cavitações... more
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      DentistryDental CariesFluoridesFLUORIDATION
Abstract. Spatial distribution of pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), fluoride and total iron content of ground water samples collected from the muvattupuzha river basin, Kerala, India, has been studied for pre... more
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      WaterEnvironmental MonitoringRiversMultidisciplinary
The present study investigated the chemical composition of precipitation at Comba, Madgaon, South Goa during southwest monsoon. The rainwater samples were collected on event basis during June-September 2008 and were analyzed for pH, major... more
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      GeographyCalciumEnvironmental MonitoringIndia
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      PregnancyOral healthDental CariesGrowth and development
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) calcined at different temperatures (denoted as CLDH) have been demonstrated to recover their original layered structure in the presence of appropriate anions. In the light of this so-called "memory effect",... more
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      EngineeringAdsorptionAluminumMagnesium
Objective: This article models the cost-effectiveness, from a societal viewpoint, of a dental caries prevention program using salt fluoridation for children 12 years of age, compared with non-intervention (or status quo) in Arequipa,... more
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      DentistryPublic Health DentistryPeruTreatment Outcome
Glass ionomer cement systems have become important dental restorative and luting materials for use in preschoolers, children and teenagers. These materials form chemical bonds to tooth structure, are biocompatible, release fluoride ions... more
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      DentistryAdolescentChildDental Caries
It is now well-established that a linear relationship exists between fluoride dose and enamel fluorosis in human populations. With increasing severity, the subsurface enamel all along the tooth becomes increasingly porous... more
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      DentistryAnimal StudiesScanning Electron MicroscopyDental
Objectives. To describe CO 2 laser characteristics and to review the literature regarding its effects on caries inhibition in enamel and dentin. Another aim of this review is to discuss the effects of CO 2 laser in combination with... more
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      DentistryCarbon DioxideHydroxyapatiteHigh Energy Density Physics
The objective of this study was to determine the fluoride content in drinking water and urine samples of adolescent males aged 11-16 years living in Southern Haryana, India. A total of 30 drinking water sources in the studied habitations... more
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      EngineeringEnvironmental MonitoringAdolescentIndia
To compare the prevalence and severity of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) among subjects whose maxillary incisors developed during periods with different concentrations of fluoride in the public water supply. Standardized intra-oral... more
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      DentistryWater SupplyChildFluorides
A number of factors should be taken into account when designing toothpaste formulations for use by children at the different stages of their development. While adult toothpaste formulations may provide caries prevention benefits for... more
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      DentistryPharmaceutical ChemistryChildDental
A new, highly filled primer is currently marketed as a fluoride delivery system effective in reducing white spot lesions in orthodontic patients. However, no studies in the literature support this claim. The purpose of this in-vivo study... more
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      DentistryBiomedical EngineeringTreatment OutcomeFluorescent Dyes and Reagents
To evaluate fluoride release and biofilm formation on resin-based composites (RBCs) including surface pre-reacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) filler particles. Specimens were prepared from experimental RBCs including different fractions of... more
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      DentistryBiofilmsBiomassDental Materials
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      DentistryHealth PromotionMotivationNorway
The ADA recommends the use of fluoridated dentifrices as soon as the primary teeth erupt, so as to reduce the incidence of dental caries. However young children can ingest a significant amount of dentifrice during normal toothbrushing;... more
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      DentistryFluoridesDENTAL FLUOROSISCariostatic Agents
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      Child WelfareQuality of lifeChildDental Caries
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2012; 22: 2-10
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      DentistryPaediatric DentistryIon selective electrodesSilver
This issue of Special Care in Dentistry presents protocols that were designed during a conference, Practical Protocols for the Prevention of Dental Disease in Community Settings for People with Special Needs, which was held at the... more
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      DentistryCommunity-Based Mental Health ServicesFluoridesSpecial Needs
Defluoridation of groundwater using brick powder as an adsorbent was studied in batch process. Different parameters of adsorption, viz. effect of pH, effect of dose and contact time were selected and optimized for the study. Feasible... more
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      EngineeringConstruction MaterialsKineticsWater Purification
The seriousness and societal costs of dental caries in preschool children are enormous. National data shows that caries is highly prevalent in poor and near poor US preschool children, yet this disease is infrequently treated. The... more
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      DentistryPovertyRisk assessmentSocial Class
PURPOSE: As a requirement of the Food & Drug Administration's final monograph on "Anticaries drug products for over-the-counter human use", the toothpaste industry has been conducting animal caries tests on every fluoride-containing... more
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      DentistryDental CariesFluoridesDental Calculus
The water from lakes and reservoirs are collected, treated and supplied for public distribution by Government agencies in India. Water from open dug wells (Groundwater) is one of the major resources for individual residents. Studies on... more
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      Environmental EngineeringGroundwaterFluoridesLake
Nano-filled fissure sealant Conversion degree Microhardness Microleakage Fluoride release A B S T R A C T The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of conversion (DC), microhardness, microleakage and fluoride release of a... more
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      Materials EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringGlass
A review and mapping of fluoride test data for 270 water sources in 126 communities and examination of the literature of fluorosis distribution in Ethiopia show that this health problem extends beyond the Rift Valley into some highland... more
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      Water PurificationTropical MedicineEthiopiaTropical medicine (Health Sciences)
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      DentistryDentalFluoridesRoot Resorption
Purpose: To test the hypotheses that microtensile bond strengths of single-step, self-etch adhesives to hydrated dentin are adversely affected by delayed-activation of a light-cured composite, as well as the use of a chemical-cured... more
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      DentistryElectron MicroscopyWaterRheology
The studies described in this paper aimed to assess the stain removal efficacy, fluoride efficacy and abrasivity to enamel and dentine of a new whitening toothpaste containing calcium carbonate and perlite, using appropriate in vitro... more
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      DentistryTreatment OutcomePharmaceutical ChemistryTooth Discoloration