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Fluoride Agents and Dental Caries

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Among the strategies available for caries control, fluoride therapy remains the most widespread used around the World. The anticaries properties of fluoride, as well as the mechanisms of action of the fluoridated salts used in vehicles for community, professional, and self-application, have been well documented over several decades. This chapter will focus on methods for home and professional use of fluoride, highlighting the mechanisms of action involved, mode of application, safety measures, as well as their clinical efficacy considering the best scientific evidence available.

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  1. School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil

    Alberto C. B. Delbem & Juliano P. Pessan

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Delbem, A.C.B., Pessan, J.P. (2019). Fluoride Agents and Dental Caries. In: Coelho Leal, S., Takeshita, E. (eds) Pediatric Restorative Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93426-6_5

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