The clinical importance of fluoride release rests on its anticariogenic property. Hence, there are many studies concerning fluoride release from glass ionomer cements. Even though fluoride release tests have not reached the level of clinical simulation, they represent an important parameter of analysis. A survey of literature shows that different solutions imply in distinct quantitative assessment of fluoride release from the glass ionomer cements. Therefore, the characteristics of solutions can influence the release. A distinction must be made between the results to avoid doubtful interpretations. The aim of this work is to analyze the influence of the different storage solutions on fluoride release in the in-vitro tests.

KEY WORDS: fluoride release; in vitro test; glass ionomer cements