Type and Characteristics of Fluoride varnish

Kim, Ah-Jin

doi:2023.61.7.479

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 61(7); 2023 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2023;61(7):479-486.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2023.61.7.004 Published online June 30, 2023.

불소바니쉬의 종류와 특성

김아진

서라벌대학교 치위생과

Type and Characteristics of Fluoride varnish

Ah-Jin Kim

Department of Dental Hygiene, Sorabol College

Correspondence: Ah-Jin Kim, Tel: +82-54-770-3660, Fax: +82-54-770-3649,
Email: jini1612@naver.com

Received: 3 November 2022 • Revised: 21 November 2022 • Accepted: 13 June 2023

Abstract

The composition of fluoride varnish has changed over time. Current fluoride varnishes used have the follow-ing active ingredients: 5% NaF with a rosin and ethanol. There is also a fluoride varnish containing 7700 µg F/g NH4F in synthetic polymer varnish base and ethanol solvent. Recently, to enhance remineralization, calcium– phosphate compounds were added to some fluoride varnishes. Also, light-curable resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI) varnishes were introduced into the market. In this study, we compared and analyzed the composition and characteristics of several types of fluoride varnish, differences in fluoride deposition amount as a function of fluorine content and fluorine emission, and the remineralization effects of fluoride varnishes that contain sub-stances to promote remineralization. Additionally, we provide information that can be helpful when choosing fluoride varnish in clinical practice.

Key Words: Fluoride varnish; Sustained fluoride release; Dental caries; Remineralization