1978
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1978.tb01133.x
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Short intensive topical APF applications and dental caries in a fluoridated area

Abstract: Three groups of approximately 200 children, consuming fluoridated water since birth, were given either 5, 10 or 25 consecutive topical applications with an APF gel (1.2% F, pH 3.2) in mouthpieces. After 1 year, mean DMFS increments were 7.2%, 30.4% and 35.3% less respectively for the three groups as compared with untreated control groups. Although enamel fluoride levels remained high after the 1st year, differences in dental caries increments between treated and control groups were too small to show group diff… Show more

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“…The effect of fluoride varnishes in persons with optimal systemic fluoride intake has not previously been sttidied. The mean reduction in caries obseri'ed in this study was about the same as that achieved after use of other topical fluorides in areas with optimati fluoride intake from drinking water (5,8,13,16). The amount of fluoride deposited in enamel by fluoride varnishes is considerably higher than that deposited by other topical fluorides (1,10,17).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 68%
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“…The effect of fluoride varnishes in persons with optimal systemic fluoride intake has not previously been sttidied. The mean reduction in caries obseri'ed in this study was about the same as that achieved after use of other topical fluorides in areas with optimati fluoride intake from drinking water (5,8,13,16). The amount of fluoride deposited in enamel by fluoride varnishes is considerably higher than that deposited by other topical fluorides (1,10,17).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 68%
“…In previous studies conducted in areas with fluoride applications are directed mainly to optimally fluoridated drinking water, additive children with high caries activit^r, children with •caries redu.ctions of ca. 30% have been, reported above-average DMFS values were selected for uith fluoride solutions and gels (5,8,13,16). In this study.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[20][21][22] One study did not mention or indicate blind outcome assessment. 23 Attempts to contact the author of this study were not successful, so it was assumed that blinding had not been done and the study was excluded. Two studies did not mention or indicate random or quasirandom allocation or blind outcome assessment.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is little evidence at this time to support group caries preventive programs using self-applied fluoride gels in healthy adults; however, individual adults who are caries active probably could benefit from such a regimen. [45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64] Years. Although an increase in root caries prevalence has been reported in this age group for working adults (311, as previously discussed, the increase of root caries is very gradual between ages 45-64 and a need for community caries prevention programs in this age group of healthyadultshas yet tobedemonstrated.…”
Section: Naf Mouthrinse (900 Ppmf)mentioning
confidence: 99%