Fluoride Varnish Efficacy in Preventing Early Childhood Caries

Weintraub, Jane A.; Ramos‐Gomez, Francisco; Jue, Bonnie; Shain, S.; Hoover, Charles I.; Featherstone, J.D.B.; Gansky, Stuart A.

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“…This finding corroborates those of previous studies (6,10,12,16,18,19). There was a 45.7% reduction in WSL size, which is in agreement with previous studies (9,10,12,16).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Fluoride varnishes have gained popularity due to their high concentration and safety during application (8). A number of studies have demonstrated that fluoride varnishes are able to remineralize incipient carious lesions as well as prevent decay when used with other preventive measures, such as diet control and reduction of dental biofilm (9)(10)(11)(12).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Therapeutic potential of Brazilian fluoride varnishes: an in vivo study

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The aim of this study was to assess in vivo the therapeutic effect of three fluoride varnishes available in the Brazilian market on the performance of white spot lesions (WSL). The sample included 36 children aged 7 to 13 years old, with a total of 67 active WSL in permanent anterior teeth. The children were randomly divided into 3 groups, according to fluoride varnish used: FL-Fluorniz (n=24), DUO -Duofluorid XII (n=22) and DF -Durafluor (n=21). Maximum WSL dimensions (mesiodistal and incisogingival) were measured in millimeters by a previously calibrated single examiner using a periodontal probe. WSL were also assessed regarding lesion activity. Initial and final S-OHI (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index) scores were recorded. Pearson's chi-square test revealed no statistically significant differences (p>0.05) in the performance of the varnishes. At the end of the 5th week, FL had 6 active and 18 inactive WSL; DUO had 7 active and 15 inactive WSL; and DL had 6 active and 15 inactive WSL. Taking into account all lesions, there was a 45.7% reduction in WSL dimensions. Paired Student's t-test revealed a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between the initial size (1.88) and final size (1.02). After four applications, all varnishes obtained similar clinical results.

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“…This finding corroborates those of previous studies (6,10,12,16,18,19). There was a 45.7% reduction in WSL size, which is in agreement with previous studies (9,10,12,16).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Therapeutic potential of Brazilian fluoride varnishes: an in vivo study

et al. 2011

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“…Based on the fact that early childhood caries has been affecting children below three years, the disease is currently considered a public health problem (16)(17)(18)(19) . Its etiology is complex and results from the interaction of several factors, such as: high consumption of fermentable carbohydrates, negligence in oral hygiene, low family socioeconomic status, and mother's limited educational level (20)(21)(22)(23) .…”

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confidence: 99%

Avaliação da participação de mães em um programa de prevenção e controle de cáries e doenças periodontais para lactentes

Silva¹,

Nóia²,

Gonçalves³

et al. 2013

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar o conhecimento sobre saúde bucal de mães participantes de um programa educativo-preventivo para lactentes. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coorte com 112 mães e seus bebês de 0 a 18 meses, cadastrados no projeto "Promoção de Saúde Bucal na Primeira Infância", da Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Inicialmente, entrevistas semiestruturadas que contemplavam o nível de conhecimento das mães sobre a saúde bucal dos bebês foram realizadas. Também foi examinada a cavidade bucal dos bebês a fim de detectar o nível de placa bacteriana, sangramento gengival e presença de cárie. Em seguida, palestras educativo-preventivas foram ministradas e, após um ano de acompanhamento, novas entrevistas foram realizadas, bem como o exame clínico. Para analisar os dados, foram utilizados os testes de qui-quadrado e exato de Fisher com nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Antes das palestras educativas, 93% das mães executavam a higiene bucal de seus bebês e 57,3% a realizavam nos períodos diurno e noturno. Após as palestras, todas responderam executar os cuidados (p=0,02), sendo 74,7% nos períodos diurno e noturno (p=0,01). Não houve diferença quanto ao consumo de alimentos cariogênicos nos questionários inicial e final. Notou-se que, inicialmente, 5,6% das faces dentais apresentaram cárie; 29,7%, placa bacteriana; e 11,9%, sangramento gengival. Após as palestras, apenas 0,4% das faces dentais apresentaram cárie (p<0,0001); 2,4%, placa bacteriana (p<0,0001); e 10,6%, sangramento gengival (p<0,0001). CONCLUSÕES: A aquisição de conhecimentos é fundamental para melhorar as condições de saúde.

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“…Since it is a public health problem that adversely affects the lives of many children, sometimes as soon as the eruption of primary teeth [11,12], the use of FV has been proposed as a way to prevent [7,13] and control the disease. It is vital that dentists [14] and health care planners know the true benefits that these products can provide to primary dentition [11,15].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is vital that dentists [14] and health care planners know the true benefits that these products can provide to primary dentition [11,15].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical Effectiveness of Two Commercial Fluoride Varnish Formulations on the Control of White Spot Lesion in Primary Teeth: A Pilot Study

Itaborahy¹,

Machado²,

Elias³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the in vivo clinical effectiveness of two commercial fluoride varnish formulations. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of seven children aged 2-5 years for a total of 24 active white spot lesions (WSL) in primary teeth. Children were randomly divided into two groups in accordance with the varnish used: G1 -Duraphat® -DR (n = 14 WSL); and G2 -Duofluorid XII® -DF (n = 10 WSL). Children were submitted to treatment with varnishes applied once a week for four consecutive weeks. Maximum mesiodistal and incisogengival dimensions were measured with a periodontal probe at the beginning of treatment and on the fifth week of treatment. The average between the two dimensions represented the value of the WSL dimension. The comparison of the mean final values of WSL dimensions between groups of fluoride varnishes tested was analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results: After five weeks, most WSL were ranked as inactive (G1 = 71.4% and G2 = 40%). No significant difference between G1 and G2 in relation to lesion activity was observed (p = 0.124). There was a significant decrease of 24% between initial (3.12 mm ± 1.49 mm) and final WSL dimension (2.35 mm ± 1.06 mm) (p = 0.012) in G1. In G2, there was a significant reduction of 40% in lesion dimension with initial value of 5.7 mm (± 3.82 mm) and final value of 3.4 mm (± 3.35 mm) (p = 0.013). Regarding the reduction in the WSL dimension, no significant difference between groups was observed (p = 0.931). Conclusion: Both fluoride varnish formulations tested had similar effect on the control of active white spot lesions in primary teeth.

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Fluoride Varnish Efficacy in Preventing Early Childhood Caries

Cited by 264 publications

References 19 publications

Therapeutic potential of Brazilian fluoride varnishes: an in vivo study

Therapeutic potential of Brazilian fluoride varnishes: an in vivo study

Avaliação da participação de mães em um programa de prevenção e controle de cáries e doenças periodontais para lactentes

Clinical Effectiveness of Two Commercial Fluoride Varnish Formulations on the Control of White Spot Lesion in Primary Teeth: A Pilot Study

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