Teacher-supervised toothbrushing with fluoride has little effect on dental caries prevention
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
Social Medicine Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Visiting Research Scientist, University of Washington, Dental Public Health Sciences, Seattle, Washington
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