Fluoride Varnish in the Prevention of Dental Caries in Aboriginal and Non-aboriginal Children

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2006-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether semi-annual fluoride varnish applications combined with caregiver counseling are effective in preventing and reducing a severe form of dental decay, known as early childhood caries, in native and non-native children aged 6 months to 5 years.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Toronto
• Collaborators: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); The Hospital for Sick Children
• Treatments: Fluorides; Fluorides, Topical

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with at least one primary tooth present.

• Age 6 months to <6 years. Children under 6 months of age may be enrolled in the study if at least one primary tooth has erupted.

• Residing in one of the First Nations Communities in the Sioux Lookout Zone or in the Thunder Bay District Area, both located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

• Parental consent must be provided. If the parent is not the primary caregiver, a legal guardian or a family member who is the primary care provider must sign the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

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

• Children with allergy to colophony (colophonium). Colophonium is found in some cosmetics, creams, sunscreens, pine-oil cleaners, chewing gum, and postage stamp glue. Parents will be asked if the child suffers from this particular allergy.

• No teeth present or stainless steel crowns only.