Comments on this article in the British Dental Journal, 2019, Jan 11; 226(1)39.
The presence of fluoride in the sealant material is less important.
... It was found that sealant placement was effective at preventing carious lesions and that this protective effect was present regardless of the absence of fluoride in the sealant material.
Other risk factors considered included deep fissures in permanent molars, the presence of non-cavitated lesions and previous caries experience in the deci
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... In dental caries prophylaxis in general, and especially in pregnant women, the use of a fluoride-containing mouthwash in the form of sodium or selenium fluoride (sodium or selenium 1-2%) is recommended along with a correct brushing technique. Fluoride-containing chewing gum is a pleasant vector, acting both locally and generally. It stimulates salivary secretion by increasing the interproximal flow. Chewing gum reduces food stores by about 80%, as well as microbial plaque. Varietie
