Professionally Applied Fluoride Gel in Low-caries 10.5-year-olds

The question has been raised whether low-caries children regularly using fluoride toothpaste will benefit from the professional application of additional fluoride gel. To investigate the caries-reducing effect of semi-annually-applied neutral 1% sodium fluoride gel, we carried out a double-blind ran...

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Published in:Journal of dental research 2005-05, Vol.84 (5), p.418-421
Main Authors: Truin, G.J., van ’t Hof, M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cariostatic Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Dental Caries - prevention & control
Dental Caries Susceptibility
Dental Enamel - drug effects
Dental Prophylaxis
Dentistry
DMF Index
Double-Blind Method
Fluorides, Topical - therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Gels
Humans
Placebos
Sodium Fluoride - therapeutic use
Tooth Crown - drug effects
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Summary:The question has been raised whether low-caries children regularly using fluoride toothpaste will benefit from the professional application of additional fluoride gel. To investigate the caries-reducing effect of semi-annually-applied neutral 1% sodium fluoride gel, we carried out a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial (n = 594) in a child population, initially aged 9.5–11.5 years, with baseline caries experience of D3MFS = 0 (decayed, missing, and filled tooth surfaces of permanent teeth). The mean number of tooth surfaces saved from caries development by fluoride gel application after 4 years was 0.2 D3MFS (SE = 0.17). The preventive fraction (PF) showed a mean relative effect of professionally applied fluoride gel of 18%. The cariostatic effect of the fluoride gel on pits and fissures would have been influenced by the sealant strategy in the study. Professionally applied fluoride gel showed no statistically significant effect on mean D3MFS score in low-caries 9.5- to 11.5-year-olds.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/154405910508400504