Abstract

SCHOLZ, Caroline et al. Anticaries effect of fluoride associated with sodium trimetaphosphate. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2016, vol.70, n.2, pp. 147-150. ISSN 0004-5276.

Objective: The aim of this work was to study the anticaries effect of adding sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP) to fluoride compounds (toothpastes, varnishes and mouthrinse) for prevention and treatment of caries lesions with a review of the literature. Materials and Methods: The most relevant research articles and systematic reviews on the subject published in English, were selected from 1968 to 2015, browsed on Pubmed. The keywords used were: sodium trimetaphosphate, dental caries and fluorides. Results: The main results of research articles on the TMP associated with dentifrices, varnishes and mouthrinses and longitudinal clinical studies were presented. Conclusion: In situ and in vitro studies have shown that TMP might increase the effectiveness of fluoride in the prevention and treatment of caries, but there are few studies that explain its mechanism of action, as well as clinical studies to demonstrate its anticaries effect and indication.

Keywords : sodium compounds; polyphosphates; dental caries; fluorides; fluorine compounds..