Cost Effectiveness of Sodium Fluoride Varnish in Prevention of Dental Caries in School Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-07-02
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Fluoride varnish application is universally accepted as a dental caries prevention method. This study was aimed in assessment of clinical outcome and cost effectiveness in using that method in Sri Lankan school children

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Peradeniya
• Treatments: Fluorides; Fluorides, Topical; Listerine; Sodium Fluoride

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with at least one permanent tooth present.

• Age 6 to 7 years. Children under 6 years of age were enrolled in the study if at least one permanent tooth has erupted.

• Residing in Kurunegala municipal council region and tap water is consumed (fluoride levels in drinking water is normal).

• Consent from parental/ primary caregiver/ legal guardian or a family member who is the primary care provider.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with ulcerative gingivitis and stomatitis. (These children were referred for treatment.)

• No permanent teeth present or stainless steel crowns only