Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 202-204, December 2005

Teacher-supervised toothbrushing with fluoride has little effect on dental caries prevention

Social Medicine Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Visiting Research Scientist, University of Washington, Dental Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington

Original Article

Jackson RJ, Newman HN, Smart GJ, Stokes E, Hogan JI, Brown C, et al. The effects of a supervised toothbrushing programme on the caries increment of primary school children, initially aged 5-6 years. Caries Res 2005;39(2):108-15.

Level of Evidence

2b

Purpose/Question

Does teacher-supervised toothbrushing with 1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste during the school term decrease caries incidence in primary-school children?

Source of Funding

Associations from the sugar industry

Type of Study/Design

Randomized controlled trial

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00178-8

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.09.009

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 202-204, December 2005

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