Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
The sample comprised 60 volunteers from 11 to 17 years of age under orthodontic treatment that were randomly divided into three groups: Fluoride Group (FG
n=17), Xylitol Group (XG
n=19) and Placebo Group (PG
n=19). The patients in each group received two applications of the following varnishes: DuraphatTM (5% NaF), 20% xylitol and placebo (no F/Xylitol) in the three groups, respectively. The varnishes wer
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru/FOB/USP
FAPESP - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were patients undergoing comprehensive orthodontic treatment 1 to 6 months before study commencement, with 11 to 17 years of age, from both sexes, with complete permanent dentition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were patients with cavitated dental caries, developmental enamel alterations (enamel hypoplasia and fluorosis), and use of antibiotics during the follow-up period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of the number of caries in the initial stage in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, 6 months followup, verified through a visual index ICDAS and a digital mechanism of evaluation QLF, of the finding of 50% increase of the caries lesion after the followup | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome was espected or happened. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVinicius Augustus da Silva
Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru/FOB/USP
Outcome results
None listed