JUSTIFICATION FOR THE USE OF EXOGENOUS PROPHYLACTIC COMPOSITIONS TO CONTROL BIOFILM FORMATION ON TOOTH ENAMEL IN CHILDREN

Purpose: to assess the effect of drugs for remineralizing caries prevention on biofilm adhesion to tooth enamel to prevent enamel demineralization in children.Material and methods. The study included 521 individuals (163 preschoolers and 183 younger schoolchildren in the leading group and 175 children in the control group). Patients in the leading group were given exogenous caries prophylaxis with Bifluorid 10 varnish and Remin Pro cream (VOCO, Germany). The state of the oral hygiene index was assessed using the Fedorov-Volodkina index. Descriptive statistical analysis methods and Spearman's correlation coefficient [r] were used to assess the relationship between the studied parameters. The significance level was set at 5%.Results. The most effective method of preventing biofilm formation on the enamel surface, especially on primary teeth, which are rich in acid-forming streptococci, is to prevent bacteria from adhering to the enamel surface. Such properties are presented among the preparations used for teeth enamel remineralization, as confirmed by the significant improvement of the hygiene index in children in the leading group, particularly for the good [0; 42%; p <0.001] and satisfactory index [6%; 51%; p <0.001].Conclusions. According to individual clinical findings, Remin Pro and Bifluorid 10 effectively prevent biofilm adhesion on enamel surfaces and stop the demineralization of enamel in permanent and temporary teeth among children. It is also an effective method of primary caries prophylaxis.