Skip to main content

Topical Fluorides: Development and Clinical Trials

  • Chapter
  • 152 Accesses

Abstract

The aim of topical fluoride therapy is the deposition of fluoride into the surface layer of tooth enamel to form fluorapatite, so as to decrease the caries susceptibility of the tissue.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Buying options

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD   109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1978 Update Books Ltd and Leon M. Silverstone

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Silverstone, L.M. (1978). Topical Fluorides: Development and Clinical Trials. In: Preventive Dentistry. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7441-1_4

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7441-1_4

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-94-011-7443-5

  • Online ISBN: 978-94-011-7441-1

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics