New Addition to the Caries Armamentarium

By Monika Alcorn, RDH, MS, Tara Johnson, RDH, PhD

As oral health prevention specialists, dental hygienists have a keen appreciation of the prevention armamentarium of which therapeutic agents are a vital component. They are especially critical for patients at high risk of disease and those with limited access to dental care. Fluoride varnish (5% sodium fluoride), in particular, has been used extensively in both public and private dental settings. It is considered a safe agent for the delivery of fluoride ions to the enamel and dentin, resulting in remineralization of tooth structure, reduction of caries risk, and treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity.¹

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