Prevention of tooth caries using mineral water
Protić, M.; Dimitrijević, L.; Pavkov, S.
Medicinski Pregled 44(1-2): 55-57
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8105 PMID: 1870466 Document Number: 383572
Numerous investigations showed that fluorides play an important role in the prevention of teeth caries, which acts as one of the most widely spread diseases nowdays. Consequently, the bringing in of optimal amounts of fluorides into an organism is of great value for the health of teeth. One of the possible sources of fluorides is mineral water, which brings out the importance of learning about the fluoride concentration in it. Fluoride determination was carried out by the potentiometric method, using the fluoride-selective electrode. Fourteen samples of mineral water from the common market in Novi Sad, were analysed. The results are given in mgF-/L and mumol F-/L. The fluoride concentration above 0.5 mgF-/L has the preventive effect on the health of teeth. From the obtained results it can be concluded that some mineral waters are recommendable as a source of fluorides needed to prevent teeth caries.