Reduction of caries and of demineralization around orthodontic brackets: Effect of a fluoride-releasing resin in the rat model

The Antibacterial Properties of Composite Resin Containing Nanosilver against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus

“…30,31 In spite of using fluoride and glass ionomer particles in composite restorations, it seems using composite resin cements containing antibacterial materials would be useful for reducing caries activity around orthodontic brackets. 8,32,33 Failure of posterior class II composite restorations due to microleakage and secondary caries can be prevented by using these bactericidal composites as liners under final restorations.…”

Fluoride release and uptake in vitro from a composite resin and two orthodontic adhesives

“…Several in vitro or in situ studies have shown significant reductions in enamel and/or dentin demineralization associated with fluoride-releasing composites as opposed to non-fluoridating composites (22,24,25,(27)(28)(29). In one study fluoride release on the order of 200-300 mgcm-' per month was calculated to completely inhibit enamel demineralization under plaque conditions (22).…”

“…This released fluoride has been found deposited in the surrounding hard tissues (23). Many in v i t r o h situ demineralization studies on fluoride-releasing composite resins have indicated a protective effect of these materials (22,(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29).…”

Efficacy of different strategies in protecting enamel against demineralization during fixed orthodontic treatment

“…As enamel demineralization and the formation of white-spot lesions occur so rapidly [20], within only a few weeks [17], prevention strategies focus primarily on the application of fluoridereleasing varnishes [6,23], fluoride-releasing bonding materials or cements [7,8], on the repeated application of highly concentrated fluoride gels [29] or daily rinsing [4,10,13,16] to prevent enamel loss by demineralization. Chlorhexidine applications such as the chlorhexidine-thymol varnish Cervitec (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) are also considered helpful in preventing white-spot lesions, namely by lowering the level of mutans streptococci [22].…”

“…Da es sich bei der Schmelzdemineralisation und der Bildung der White-Spot-Läsionen bekanntermaßen um einen extrem schnellen Prozess [20] von nur wenigen Wochen Dauer [17] handelt, liegt der Schwerpunkt bei den Präventionsstrategien entweder auf der Applikation von Fluorid freisetzenden Lacken [6,23], Fluorid freisetzenden Adhäsiven oder Zementen [7,8] oder auf der wiederholten Applikation von hochkonzentrierten Fluoridgelen [29] oder täglichem Mundspülen [4,10,13,16] zur Prävention des durch die Demineralisation bedingten Schmelzverlustes. Darüber hinaus können Chlorhexidin-Applikationen wie etwa der Chlorhexidin-Thymol-Lack Cervitec (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) als Hilfsmittel zur Prävention von White-Spot-Läsionen verwendet werden, da sie die Konzentration von Streptococcus mutans im Mund senken [22].…”