REMINERALISING AGENT IN DENTISTRY:-ALTERNATE TO FLOURIDE

The journey of fluoride since its discovery as an anticaries agent has been marked by various controversies because of the health concerns associated with the excessive use of the fluoride with its chronic use has been found to be associated with dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, osteoporosis of long bone, carcinomas.This book has presented the need to explore the use of alternative fluoride free delivery mechanisms for the caries prevention which can be used effectively in the public health measure. various alternatives to fluoride used in the prevention of dental caries which include Polyols, Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, Alpha-tricalcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Antimicrobial agent, Chewing gums, Polymers, Smart materials, Metals, Ozon therapy, Lasers, Herbal products have been described vastly in the chapters enclosed.