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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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Fluoride and remineralization dynamics - A review
Jatinder Singh1, Inder Preet Kaur2, Nidhi Gupta3
1 Professor and Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
2 Reader, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
3 Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Jatinder Singh
Professor and Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda, Punjab
India
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After undergoing many periods of demineralization and remineralization the matured tooth surface is less soluble and more resistant to caries challenges. When incorporated into mineral crystal structure as tooth bound fluoride, it is in a highly stable form and is not released into the solution except under extremely acidic conditions. Remineralization is enhanced by providing low levels of calcium and phosphate in conjugation with minimal amounts of fluoride. Fluoride continues to be considered the most important therapy available today to promote lesion remineralization.
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