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Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries

2019; Elsevier BV; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/14651858.cd007868.pub3

1465-1858

Tanya Walsh, Helen V Worthington, Anne‐Marie Glenny, Valéria CC Marinho, Ana Jerončić,

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque and fermentable carbohydrates (mainly sugars). Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is the principal non-professional intervention to prevent caries, but the caries-preventive effect varies according to different concentrations of fluoride in toothpaste, with higher concentrations associated with increased caries control. Toothpastes with higher fluoride concentration increases the risk of fluorosis (enamel defects) in developing teeth. This is an update of the Cochrane Review first published in 2010.