Tooth Decay
Conditions
Keywords
tooth-decay, prevention, fluoride-varnish, institutionalised elderly people
Brief summary
This study questions the interest of fluoride varnish dental application in preventing tooth decay in a population of institutionalised elderly people.
Detailed description
Application of fluoride varnish on one side of the mandibles (left or right, randomly selected) in a population of institutionalised elderly people.
Interventions
DRUGDuraphat
After prophylactic cleaning of the mouth and teeth, application of fluoride varnish according to the manufacturer's recommendations (up to 0.75 ml per application)
Sponsors
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patient hospitalised in nursing home or long-stay hospital department * patient older than 18 years old * obtention of informed consent * 3 or more healthy or treated teeth on each side (left and right) of the mandibles
Exclusion criteria
* patient in palliative care or end-of-life care * patient without social security affiliation * patient participating in another research dealing with dental care * contra-indication to fluoride varnish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| incidence of tooth decay at endpoint. Comparison, between the treated and not treated side of the mandibles | 2 years |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed