Impact of Toothbrushing Frequency and Toothpaste Fluoride/Abrasivity Levels on Incipient Artificial Caries Lesion Abrasion

Conclusions: Higher fluoride concentration increased protection against the deleterious effect of high abrasive slurry. SL was higher if brushing was performed more than twice daily especially in low fluoride groups. Clinical significance Highly abrasive toothpaste formulations might cause more surface wear to incipient caries lesions, especially at higher brushing frequencies. Increasing the fluoride content may be beneficial at these circumstances.

Source: Journal of Dentistry - June 25, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research