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Gels Containing MMP Inhibitors Prevent Dental Erosion in situ by Kato, M.T., Leite, A.L., Hannas, A.R., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition has been shown to reduce dentin caries progression, but its role in dental erosion has not yet been assessed. This…”
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The use of fluoride for the prevention of dental erosion and erosive tooth wear in children and adolescents by Lussi, A., Buzalaf, M. A. R., Duangthip, D., Anttonen, V., Ganss, C., João-Souza, S. H., Baumann, T., Carvalho, T. S.

“…Background Erosive tooth wear (ETW) has gained increasing clinical relevance. It is estimated that worldwide 30–50% of deciduous and 20–45% of permanent teeth…”
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Biomarkers of Fluoride in Children Exposed to Different Sources of Systemic Fluoride by Buzalaf, M.A.R., Rodrigues, M.H.C., Pessan, J.P., Leite, A.L., Arana, A., Villena, R.S., Forte, F.D.S., Sampaio, F.C.

“…There has been no comparison between fluoride concentrations in urine and nails of children exposed to different sources of systemic fluoride. The aim of this…”
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Effects of Regular and Low-fluoride Dentifrices on Plaque Fluoride by Pessan, J.P., Alves, K.M.R.P., Ramires, I., Taga, M.F.L., Sampaio, F.C., Whitford, G.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…Previous studies have indicated that the use of low-fluoride dentifrices could lead to proportionally higher plaque fluoride levels when compared with…”
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Effect of xylitol varnishes on remineralization of artificial enamel caries lesions in vitro by Cardoso, C.A.B, de Castilho, A.R.F, Salomão, P.M.A, Costa, E.N, Magalhães, A.C, Buzalaf, M.A.R

“…Abstract Objectives Analyse the effect of varnishes containing xylitol alone or combined with fluoride on the remineralization of artificial enamel caries…”
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Effect of supplementation of soft drinks with green tea extract on their erosive potential against dentine by Barbosa, CS, Kato, MT, Buzalaf, MAR

“…Background:  Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors reduce dentine erosion. This in vitro study evaluated the effect of the supplementation of soft drinks…”
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Influence of Genetic Background on Fluoride Metabolism in Mice by Carvalho, J.G., Leite, A.L., Yan, D., Everett, E.T., Whitford, G.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…A/J and 129P3/J mouse strains have different susceptibilities to dental fluorosis, due to their genetic backgrounds. This study tested whether these…”
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Fluoride Mode of Action: Once There Was an Observant Dentist by ten Cate, J.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…The discovery and implementation of fluoride in the prevention of dental caries is often praised as one of the most important achievements in health care. In…”
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Effect of prolonged erosive pH cycling on different restorative materials by HONÓRIO, H. M., RIOS, D., FRANCISCONI, L. F., MAGALHÃES, A. C., MACHADO, M. A. A. M., BUZALAF, M. A. R.

“…Summary  This in vitro study evaluated the effect of a prolonged erosive pH cycling on the superficial microhardness change (SMHC) and the erosive wear of…”
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Fluoride Uptake by Plaque from Water and from Dentifrice by Pessan, J.P., Silva, S.M.B., Lauris, J.R.P., Sampaio, F.C., Whitford, G.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…It has been suggested that fluoride retention in plaque is limited by available binding sites. We determined the effects of fluoridated or placebo dentifrices…”
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Diverse outcomes of Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy on five Enterococcus faecalis strains by Silva, T.C., PhD, Pereira, A.F.F, Buzalaf, M.A.R, Machado, M.A.A.M, Crielaard, W, Deng, D.M

“…Highlights • Photogem alone was distinctly toxic to planktonic cells of Enterococcus faecalis. • Photogem-mediated PACT was effective against biofilms of all…”
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Prevention of erosive tooth wear: targeting nutritional and patient-related risks factors by Buzalaf, M. A. R., Magalhães, A. C., Rios, D.

“…Key Points Highlights the importance of early diagnosis of erosive tooth wear. Explores the risks factors involved in the aetiology of erosive tooth wear, both…”
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Dietary Fluoride Intake by Children Receiving Different Sources of Systemic Fluoride by Rodrigues, M.H.C., Leite, A.L., Arana, A., Villena, R.S., Forte, F.D.S., Sampaio, F.C., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…There has been no comparison of fluoride (F) intake by pre-school children receiving more traditional sources of systemic F. The aim of this study was to…”
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A New Sugarcane Cystatin Strongly Binds to Dental Enamel and Reduces Erosion by Santiago, A.C., Khan, Z.N., Miguel, M.C., Gironda, C.C., Soares-Costa, A., Pelá, V.T., Leite, A.L., Edwardson, J.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R., Henrique-Silva, F.

“…Cystatin B was recently identified as an acid-resistant protein in acquired enamel pellicle; it could therefore be included in oral products to protect against…”
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Safety and In Situ Antierosive Effect of CaneCPI-5 on Dental Enamel by Pelá, V.T., Lunardelli, J.G.Q., Tokuhara, C.K., Gironda, C.C., Silva, N.D.G., Carvalho, T.S., Santiago, A.C., Souza, B.M., Moraes, S.M., Henrique-Silva, F., Magalhães, A.C., Oliveira, R.C., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…The sugarcane cystatin (CaneCPI-5) was recently cloned and showed strong binding force to dental enamel and protection against initial erosion. However,…”
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Effect of ion supplementation of a commercial soft drink on tooth enamel erosion by Magalhães, A.C., Moraes, S.M., Rios, D., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…Acidic soft drinks are potentially erosive for dental hard tissues. This in vitro study evaluated the effect of calcium, fluoride, iron and phosphate,…”
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Sodium Fluoride Inhibits MMP-2 and MMP-9 by Kato, M.T., Bolanho, A., Zarella, B.L., Salo, T., Tjäderhane, L., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…The importance of fluoride (F) in preventing dental caries by favorably interfering in the demineralization-remineralization processes is well-established, but…”
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Quantitative proteomic analysis in symptomatic and asymptomatic apical periodontitis by Loureiro, C., Buzalaf, M. A. R., Moraes, F. R. N., Ventura, T. M. O., Pelá, V. T., Pessan, J. P., Jacinto, R. C.

“…Aim To quantitatively and qualitatively compare the host proteomic profile in samples of symptomatic and asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AP) using…”
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Response to the Letter to the Editor: “Fluoride Mode of Action” by ten Cate, J.M., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

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Impact of Protease Inhibitors on Dentin Matrix Degradation by Collagenase by Kato, M.T., Leite, A.L., Hannas, A.R., Calabria, M.P., Magalhães, A.C., Pereira, J.C., Buzalaf, M.A.R.

“…This proof-of-concept study assessed whether the reduction of the degradation of the demineralized organic matrix (DOM) by pre-treatment with protease…”
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