Recovery of Fluoride Orally on the Acid-etched Tooth Surface

Abstract

There are many reports concerning the recovery phenomenon of acid-etched enamel surfaces of teeth. Many studies of surface hardness, acid resistant properties, radiolucency, and surface morphology suggest that orally the acid-etched enamel reverts to a state nearly similar to that of the intact enamel before the acid etching. This study was conducted in order to verify the existence of the recovery phenomenon of fluoride on acid-etched enamel, because the surface layer of a high fluoride concentration is removed from the surface enamel by the acid etching.