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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 133, No 2, 176-182. © 2002 American Dental Association

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Background. The authors investigated the fluoride content uniformity of three commercial fluoride varnishes, as well as their fluoride-release behaviors.

Methods. The authors examined 20 doses from each of two tubes of Duraphat (Colgate-Palmolive Co., New York) and Duraflor (Pharmascience Inc., Montreal), and 20 doses of individually packaged 0.25-milliliter and 0.40-mL units of CavityShield (OMNII Oral Pharmaceuticals, West Palm Beach, Fla.). Part of the dose was dissolved in chloroform, followed by fluoride extraction with distilled water. The authors painted the remaining varnish from five predetermined doses from each group onto plastic substrates for examination of fluoride release. Fluoride concentrations in the solutions were measured with a fluoride-selective ion electrode.

Results. One-way analysis of variance showed statistically significant differences between varnish groups. The fluoride content was more uniform in Duraphat and CavityShield than it was in Duraflor. The fluoride release profiles in terms of percentage of total fluoride released over time were different among different groups of varnishes and were similar among samples from the same test group. The authors found that Duraflor released consistently more fluoride in artificial saliva than did the other two varnishes.

Conclusions. Fluoride content can vary between doses dispensed from the same tube. Uniformity also varies between different varnishes and affects the retention of fluoride in the varnish.

Clinical Implications. Clinicians should be aware that the nonuniform appearance of fluoride varnish as squeezed out of the tube could indicate separation of ingredients, resulting in variation of fluoride content.

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