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RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Caries reductions related to the use of fluorides: a retrospective cohort study.
International Dental Journal 2002 October
AIM: To test whether topical fluoride regimes provided additional caries protection to the first molar teeth of children exposed to fluoridated toothpaste and optimally fluoridated water supplies.
PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: This two-year retrospective cohort study included 660, 8-year-old-children. A cluster sampling technique was used to select three groups of 220 children. Group 1 was selected from schools using fluoride mouthrinses (Programme 1). Group 2 was selected from schools applying fluoride gel (APF 1.23%) in addition to the weekly fluoride mouthrinse (Programme 2). Oral health education and oral hygiene instruction were provided to both groups. The control group was selected from schools in the same area that had not adopted any oral health preventive programme. All children were exposed to optimally fluoridated water and fluoridated toothpaste for the last two years or more. Participants were examined for DMFS scores of their first molars using WHO criteria by one examiner (MLRS).
RESULTS: The percentage caries free children in Control, Programme 1 and Programme 2 were 55%, 65% and 65.5%, respectively. The differences between Programme 1 and 2 in relation to the Control Group were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no difference between Programme 1 and 2 (P = 0.92).
CONCLUSIONS: Weekly fluoride rinsing combined whether or not with fluoride gel applications once every three months, provided additional caries-preventive benefits to children with high levels of caries and exposed to optimally fluoridated drinking water and toothpaste. There was no difference in caries levels between children having fluoride rinses and those having fluoride rinses and fluoride gel.
PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: This two-year retrospective cohort study included 660, 8-year-old-children. A cluster sampling technique was used to select three groups of 220 children. Group 1 was selected from schools using fluoride mouthrinses (Programme 1). Group 2 was selected from schools applying fluoride gel (APF 1.23%) in addition to the weekly fluoride mouthrinse (Programme 2). Oral health education and oral hygiene instruction were provided to both groups. The control group was selected from schools in the same area that had not adopted any oral health preventive programme. All children were exposed to optimally fluoridated water and fluoridated toothpaste for the last two years or more. Participants were examined for DMFS scores of their first molars using WHO criteria by one examiner (MLRS).
RESULTS: The percentage caries free children in Control, Programme 1 and Programme 2 were 55%, 65% and 65.5%, respectively. The differences between Programme 1 and 2 in relation to the Control Group were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no difference between Programme 1 and 2 (P = 0.92).
CONCLUSIONS: Weekly fluoride rinsing combined whether or not with fluoride gel applications once every three months, provided additional caries-preventive benefits to children with high levels of caries and exposed to optimally fluoridated drinking water and toothpaste. There was no difference in caries levels between children having fluoride rinses and those having fluoride rinses and fluoride gel.
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