[2-year clinic effect of fluoride drop on dental caries prevention of primary teeth].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To study the preventive effects of fluoride drop on dental caries for children.

METHODS:

The comparative method was carried out in 1 200 children aged from 3 to 4. The subjects were divided into three groups: fluoride drop group, fluoride toothpaste group and control group. The research period was 2 years.

RESULTS:

The results demonstrated that new dfs was 1.35 +/- 0.57 in the fluoride drop group after one year, 1.85 +/- 0.57 after two years. The new dfs was 1.53 +/- 1.09 in the fluoride toothpaste group after one year and 2.75 +/- 1.33 after two years. There was no significant difference of the dfs reduction between fluoride drop and toothpaste group.

CONCLUSION:

Fluoride drop is effective in the prevention of dental caries in Chinese kindergarten and primary school children.

• Authors: Shao-Min Li, Xu Fan, Jing Zou
• Journal: Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology (Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi) Vol. 23 Issue 2 Pg. 136-7 (Apr 2005) ISSN: 1000-1182 [Print] China
• PMID: 15952627 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cariostatic Agents
• Toothpastes
• Fluorides

Topics

• Ambulatory Care Facilities
• Cariostatic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Child
• DMF Index
• Dental Caries (prevention & control)
• Female
• Fluorides (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Tooth, Deciduous
• Toothpastes