- Introduced by schmidt, 1964`
- There were made sticky = to be retained for a longer time on the teeth
- Caries reduction = 40-50%
- Advantage = they set when in contact with saliva.
- Hence, advantage = children and its individuals = isolation is difficult
- Duraphat
- Duraphat is the first fluoride varnish introduced in Germany.
- It is a viscous yellow material
- NaF containing 22,600 ppm in organic lacquer
- Fluor Protector
- Fluor protector is a clear polyurethane based product
- Contains 7000 ppm fluoride containing 0.7% F in polyurethane based lacquer
- Carex
- Carex is another fluoride varnish similar to duraphat
- contains lower fluoride concentration of 1.8% fluoride.
- Method of Application
- After prophylaxis the teeth are dried, not isolated with cotton as varnish sticks to cotton.
- A total of 0.3–0.5 ml of varnish equivalent to 6.9–11.5 mg fluoride is required to cover the full dentition.
- Using a single tufted brush = 1st applied on the lower arch followed by lower arch
- After application, pt is made to sit upright
- After application patient is made to sit with mouth open for 4 minutes before spitting
- Fluor Protector sets faster than duraphat.
- Patient is asked not to rinse or drink anything at all for one hour and not eat anything solid but take liquid and semi-solid till next morning.
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