Why add fluoride to MI Paste?
MI Paste PLUS exhibits significantly greater anti-caries properties than its fluoride content alone, it is a superior product for professional application or at-home use. CPP-ACPF (MI Paste PLUS) gives greater anti-caries effects than CPP-ACP (MI Paste), and is designed for patients at high risk for dental caries and dental erosion. Even though the pH of MI Paste PLUS is above 7.0, it enhances mineral uptake without encouraging the formation of calculus. The mechanism of anti-cariogenicity for CPP-ACPF involves elevating levels of calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions at the tooth surface and within dental plaque, thereby depressing enamel demineralization and enhancing remineralization. The increases in supragingival plaque levels of calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions produced by CPP-ACPF are markedly greater than those obtained with 1000ppm fluoride toothpastes.
Related Questions
- Asked Dr. Walsh how a high fluoride treatment is different from MI Paste and he said fluoride is a BIOCIDE (kills the bacteria - just like the antibacterial mouth rinses in CariFree) but what is the active ingredient for remineralization?
- Is it okay to rinse with fluoride prior to using MI Paste instead of fluoride toothpaste?
- Is MI Paste an alternative to fluoride for anti-fluoride patients?
