2-year clinic effect of fluoride drop on dental caries prevention of primary teeth
Li, S-Min.; Fan, X.; Zou, J.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 23(2): 136-137
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-1182 PMID: 15952627 Document Number: 587705
To study the preventive effects of fluoride drop on dental caries for children. 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. 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. Fluoride drop is effective in the prevention of dental caries in Chinese kindergarten and primary school children.