Problem being prevented or tracked is tooth decay. Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 130 children of 3-5 years in the fluoride varnish group
130 children 3-5 years in the group of fluoride varnish plus phosphate
130 children aged 3-5 years in the placebo varnish group. 200 adolescents aged 11-15 years in the fluoride varnish group
200 adolescents aged 11-15 years in the fluoride varnish plus phosphate group
200 adolescents aged 11-15 years in the placebo varnish group. Toothbones and toothbrushes were provided to the volunteers. Each volunteer used only one varnish, no split mouth.
Other
N02.421.044
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Eligibility
Age
3 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers must be aged between 3 to 5 years and 11 to 15 years; must agree to participate in the study through free and informed consent signed by parents or guardians; good general health status; did not participate in any other clinical study in the 3 months prior to selection; do not use any other vehicle with fluoride that is not provided by the study investigators.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Voluntary withdrawal; use of mouthwash or toothpaste not provided by the researchers; failure to comply with the clinical protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The group of fluoride varnish containing phosphate will have the lowest number of decayed teeth compared to the other groups at the end of the study. The data will be submitted ANOVA statistical analysis, followed by the Tukey or Student-Newman-Keuls test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMichele Manarelli
Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - UNESP
Outcome results
None listed