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May 8, 2026World Journal of Dentistry0 citationsOpen Access

Comparative Evaluation of Fluoride Varnishes on Enamel Microhardness

Comparative Evaluation of Fluoride Varnishes on Enamel Microhardness: An In Vitro Study

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HVHP VivekHKHarish KumarNPNarendra V Penumatsa

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Overview

Randomized trial compares enamel microhardness after fluoride varnish application, suggesting MI varnish is most effective.

Key Points

  • This study aims to compare the effectiveness of different fluoride varnishes on enamel microhardness.
  • Randomly assigned 60 sound premolar samples divided into three groups of 20 samples each.
  • Each group received a different fluoride varnish: Clinpro White, MI varnish, or Fluorprotector.
  • Samples underwent pH cycling to simulate oral conditions before microhardness testing using Vickers Hardness Number.
  • MI varnish group demonstrated the highest mean enamel microhardness of 296.78 (SD 9.50).
  • Clinpro White group exhibited a mean hardness of 272.16 (SD 11.08), while Fluorprotector group had 288.26 (SD 12.64), with p = 0.0002 indicating significant differences.

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Vivek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7ef7bfa21ec5bbf07491https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10015-2818
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