Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 183-184, June 2006

No benefit from regular 6-month fluoride gel applications in low-risk caries individuals

University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, 3501 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Professionally applied fluoride gel in low-caries 10.5-year-olds.

Truin GJ, van 't Hof MA. J Dent Res 2005;84(5):418-21.

Level of Evidence

1b

Purpose/Question

To investigate the caries-reducing effect of semiannual professional sodium fluoride gel application in a low-caries child population over a period of 4 years' follow-up.

Source of Funding

The study was supported by a grant (SGZ/16524/95) from the College van zorgverzekeringen, Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

Type of Study/Design

Double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00030-3

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.014

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 183-184, June 2006

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