Fluoride Retention of a Mucosa Adhesive Paste Compared with Other Home-Care Fluoride Products

P. Gabrea, D. Birkhedb, L. Gahnberga aDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Public Dental Health Services, Uppsala County Council, Uppsala, and bDepartment of Cariology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden Abstract Home-care use of fluoride (F) requires a motivated individual and several F products rely on a person's ability to follow instructions and to cooperate with the treatment. The aim of this crossover study was to investigate concentrations, distribution in the oral cavity and duration of the elevated F concentrations after using four F products: (1) a mucosa adhesive paste with 0.1% F, (2) a mouth rinsing solution with 0.2% NaF, (3) toothpaste containing 0.5% F and (4) a tablet with 0.75 mg F. Fourteen subjects used the four products in randomized order either during the daytime or just before... [read full story]