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Do viscosity and wettability of fluoride varnishes affect their fluoride release?

Jackeline AsianEdgar QuentaJorge Luis Castillo

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Enamel paintResearchFluoride varnishVarnishViscometerwettability//purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.02.14 [https]Community and Preventive DentistryContact angleViscositychemistry.chemical_compoundstomatognathic diseasesFluorides topicalchemistryvisual_artviscosityvisual_art.visual_art_mediumWettingGeneral DentistryFluorideUNESCO:CIENCIAS MÉDICASNuclear chemistry

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BACKGROUND: There are several brands of fluoride varnishes in the market, but the dynamics of fluoride release from each one might be different. The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro the release of fluorides by fluoride varnishes and to determine the correlation with viscosity and wettability. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty four enamel blocks 5x5 mm were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=11) ((Duraphat®, Clinpro™ White Varnish, Flúor Protector® and control). We applied 30 milligrams of fluoride varnish to each specimen. The specimens were immersed in a Calcium Phosphate solution at a pH= 6.0. We evaluated the release of fluoride, by using a selective fluoride electrode, during 6 weeks. Viscosity was measured using an Oswald Viscosimeter and the wettability was determined by measuring the contact angle between the varnish and the enamel slab. The statistical analysis was performed using Analysis of variance. RESULTS: Duraphat showed the highest fluoride release from the second weekend beyond (p0.7). CONCLUSIONS: Viscosity and wettability influence the release of fluoride from fluoride varnishes. Key words:Fluorides topical, viscosity, wettability.

10.4317/jced.56985https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9172