Fluoride Bioavailability After Ingestion of Water or Foods Prepared With Fluoridated Water

May 26, 2015 updated by: Livia Maria Andaló Tenuta, University of Campinas, Brazil

Fluoride Bioavailability in Plasma and Saliva After Ingestion of Water or Foods Prepared With Fluoridated Water

The importance of fluoridated water to control caries is well recognized. Although the mode of action of fluoridated water is known (related to a slight increase in fluoride concentration in saliva/dental biofilm in individuals living in fluoridated areas), the kinetics of fluoride concentration in saliva after ingestion of food prepared with fluoridated water, either from fluoride remaining in the oral cavity after mastication, or from fluoride returning from salivary secretion is not known in details. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess fluoride bioavailability after ingestion of food prepared with fluoridated water. The study will be in vivo, crossover and double blind, in which 12 adult volunteers will participate. In 4 experimental phases, volunteers will ingest: a. a typical Brazilian meal cooked with non-fluoridated water (<0.1 ppm F); b. a typical Brazilian meal cooked with fluoridated water (1 ppm F); c. non fluoridated water (<0.1 ppm F) and d. fluoridated water (1 ppm F). Immediately before and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120, 180 minutes after the ingestion, a blood sample will be collected by digital puncture, and a sample of unstimulated saliva will be collected. Fluoride concentration in the samples will be determined by an ion specific electrode adapted for microanalysis. Results will be analyzed by ANOVA, with significance limit of 5%.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • São Paulo
      • Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, 13414903
        • Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Good general health
  • Good oral health
  • Normal salivary flow rate

Exclusion criteria:

  • Gastric disorders
  • Renal disorders
  • Systemic diseases
  • Use of drugs that alter salivary flow rate/renal excretion

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Meal prepared with non fluoridated water (<0.1 ppm F)
Ingestion of a typical brazilian meal (rice, beans, meat, french beans, carrots, gelatin and juice) prepared with purified water containing a fluoride dose of 0.8 ug of fluoride/kg body weight (resulting of the natural fluoride concentration in foods).
Experimental: Meal prepared with fluoridated water (1 ppm F)
Ingestion of a typical brazilian meal (rice, beans, meat, french beans, carrots, gelatin and juice) prepared with fluoridated water (1 ug of fluoride/mL), to provide a total intake of approximately 12 ug of fluoride/kg body weight.
Experimental: Non fluoridated water (<0.1 ppm F)
Ingestion of purified water with addition of fluoride to provide a total intake of approximately 0.8 ug of fluoride/kg body weight, which represented the same fluoride ingestion dose of the experimental phase with meal prepared with non fluoridated water.
Experimental: Fluoridated water (1 ppm F)
Ingestion of fluoridated water (1 ug F/mL), to provide a total intake of approximately 12 ug of fluoride/kg body weight.
Experimental: Pilot study: Meal providing a fluoride dose of 60 ug F/kg
Ingestion of a typical Brazilian meal (rice, beans, meat, french beans, carrots, gelatin and juice) prepared with non-fluoridated water, with sodium fluoride solution added to the juice to provide a total intake of approximately 60 ug of fluoride/kg body weight.
Experimental: Pilot study: Meal providing a fluoride dose of 120 ug F/kg
Ingestion of a typical Brazilian meal (rice, beans, meat, french beans, carrots, gelatin and juice) prepared with non-fluoridated water, with sodium fluoride solution added to the juice to provide a total intake of approximately 60 ug of fluoride/kg body weight.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area under the curve of plasma fluoride concentration versus time after water or food ingestion
Time Frame: 180 minutes
A microsample of blood will be collected by digital puncture before and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120 and 180 min after treatments, to calculate the area under the curve of fluoride concentration in the plasma
180 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area under the curve of salivary fluoride concentration versus time after water or food ingestion
Time Frame: 180 minutes
A sample of unstimulated saliva will be collected by digital puncture before and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120 and 180 min after treatments, to calculate the area under the curve of fluoride concentration in saliva
180 minutes
Maximum fluoride concentration in saliva after water or food ingestion
Time Frame: 180 minutes
180 minutes
Maximum fluoride concentration in plasma after water or food ingestion
Time Frame: 180 minutes
180 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Livia MA Tenuta, PhD, Piracicaba Dental School, Unversity of Campinas

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 7, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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