Relation between dental plaque fluoride content and caries

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of plaque fluoride content on dental caries in children aged 12 years, from the area with minimal (Valjevo) and optimal and/or higher fluoride concentrations (Vranjska Banja) in drinking water. The caries prevalence was determined by the standa...

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Published inStomatološki glasnik Srbije Vol. 37; no. 5; p. 511
Main Authors Ivanović, M, Vulović, M, Cekić, D, Nedeljković, M, Lekić, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageCroatian
Published Serbia 01.11.1991
Subjects
Child
Dental Caries - epidemiology
Dental Caries - prevention & control
Dental Plaque - chemistry
Dental Plaque - drug therapy
Fluoridation
Fluorides - analysis
Humans
Yugoslavia - epidemiology
Yugoslavia
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of plaque fluoride content on dental caries in children aged 12 years, from the area with minimal (Valjevo) and optimal and/or higher fluoride concentrations (Vranjska Banja) in drinking water. The caries prevalence was determined by the standardized epidemiological method. The fluoride concentration in dental plaques was measured with the Ion-selective electrode. The fluoride content in the plaque of children from Valjevo (7.8 ppm) was significantly smaller than in children from Vranjska Banja (36.5 ppm). In 12-year old individuals with the lowest fluoride concentrations in the plaque the greatest values of the caries prevalence were found. The increase in plaque fluoride content provoked the decrease in caries prevalence. The lowest values of caries index were found in children with 21 to 30 ppF in dental plaque.
ISSN:0039-1743