Niveles cuantitativos de flúor en enjuagues bucales más comunes en almacenes de cadena éxito de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Introduction: mouthwashes fluoride concentrations generally handle 230 to 500 ppm of fluoride ion. This component is important in preventing cavities because it is not fully incorporated directly into the tooth enamel, but will react to the change of pH, then gradually incorporated into the tooth structure. It is noteworthy that these elements have been considered staples for people, so it is necessary to have new studies to evaluate the concentration and stability of fluoride mouthwash as they have entered the market new products , some of which are not known at all and do not give the required information on its label. Objective: To determine quantitative levels of fluoride ion present in selected for analysis mouthwashes. Methods: A study was conducted in vitro equivalence, given that the concentration of fluoride ion present in mouthwashes found on the market was quantified. The sample consisted of four mouthwashes available in the market town of Bucaramanga (Oral-B, Success, Listerine, Fluocardent); They rinse those who had defects or deterioration in their packaging, which have already been opened and / or do not report on the concentration of fluoride in their content were excluded. A selected sample was off the label information and trade names, marking the packaging with a specific code. Fluoride concentration by the method of spectrophotometry was quantified. The variables considered were: fluoride concentration of the packing, actual concentration of fluoride rinse, fluoride concentration at room temperature, concentration of fluoride to 4 ° C, concentration of fluoride at 37 ° C. The results of the quantification of quality control and the results of these calculations and these were entered into Excel and SPSS 21. For information describing the data calculated frequencies and proportions for qualitative variables and measures are processed of central tendency and dispersion for quantitative variables. A value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The fluoride rinses of different commercial houses showed decreased ppm fluoride concentrations at 4°C; fluoride rinses at 37°C showed no major changes behavior. The fluoride concentrations in ppm of the four rinses temperature environment, do not match the specifications on the label by the commercial presenting slight decreases, with no statistically significant values. Conclusion: Of the four evaluated fluoride rinses, which has a higher concentration of fluoride in ppm Success-mouthwash is 227 ppm. Mouthwashes that have less change in the concentration of fluoride at 4 ° C and 37 ° C in ppm are Fluo Cardent-JGB one and Benefits Oral-B Complete. A temperature rinsing is losing less fluoride Oral-B Complete. No mouthwash keeps the concentration expresses its label or packaging.