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- Title
Fluoride ions Concentration in Saliva and Urine after ingestion of Sodium Fluoride tablet in hostel inmates of Dental College.
- Authors
Yadav, Omprakash; soni, Apurv; Mohapatra, Ashok K.; tandon, Chirag; Mayank agrawal, Pankaj Choudhary
- Abstract
Introduction: Administration of fluoride in the form of tablet is an alternative to water fluoridation in caries prevention. The present study was done to determine the amount of fluoride obtained in saliva and urine after ingestion of sodium fluoride tablet. Material and methods: The present study was done over 20 hostel inmates. Paraffin stimulated saliva samples were collected after the dinner as a baseline data and they were asked to swallow 1mg of sodium fluoride tablet. Similarly urine samples were collected. Each participant were asked to abstain from drinking black tea and fluoridated water and given same type of food and water. Follow up samples were collected at 6 hours and 12 hours interval. Sample thus collected sent for fluoride estimation. Result: The mean fluoride at baseline was 0.7692 + 0.15 PPM, 1.879 and after ingestion of tablet was 0.7941+0.17, 1.899 & 0.7741+0.15, 1.877PPM 6 hours and 12 hours respectively. It was observed that fluoride present in saliva and urine after 6 hours was higher than baseline and almost similar at 12 hour. Conclusion: Ingestion of Fluoride tablets significantly elevated fluoride level both in saliva and urine which contributes to the understanding of the clinically established anti-caries properties of fluoride by continuously bathing of tooth give topical protection to enamel against dental caries.
- Subjects
FLUORIDES; WATER fluoridation; DRUG tablets; CAVITY prevention; PRISONERS' health; SALIVA; DENTAL schools
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Oral Research, 2013, Vol 4, Issue 3, p11
- ISSN
2320-2068
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2229411220130303