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

Author: Shao-min LI ¹ ; Xu FAN ; Jing ZOU
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1. Pediatric Department, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Ambulatory Care Facilities; Cariostatic Agents; therapeutic use; Child; DMF Index; Dental Caries; prevention & control; Female; Fluorides; therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Tooth, Deciduous; Toothpastes
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2005;23(2):136-137
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the preventive effects of fluoride drop on dental caries for children.
METHODSThe 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONFluoride drop is effective in the prevention of dental caries in Chinese kindergarten and primary school children.