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[The effectiveness of a school-based fluoride rinsing program for dental risk groups]
N F Reelick1, M Guldenmundt, J Bleeker
1Sector Jeugd, GGD Rotterdam en omstreken Postbus 70032, 3000 LP Rotterdam. reelickf@ggd.rotterdam.nl
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|August 2, 2003
Summary
This study found that regular fluoride mouthrinsing in Dutch primary schools significantly reduced dental caries in at-risk children. The 5-year program demonstrated effective dental prevention for vulnerable groups.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Preventive Dentistry
Context:
- Identifies disparities in dental health among children in the Netherlands, particularly those from lower socio-economic backgrounds in urban areas.
- Highlights the development of targeted prevention programs by Municipal Health Departments in Rotterdam and Amsterdam for at-risk populations.
- Focuses on a specific intervention: fluoride mouthrinsing programs implemented in primary schools.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a 5-year school-based fluoride mouthrinsing program in reducing dental caries among at-risk children in Rotterdam.
- To compare the incidence of dental caries in children participating in the fluoride mouthrinsing program versus a control group.
- To determine if school-based fluoride mouthrinsing is an effective dental prevention strategy for vulnerable child populations.
Summary:
- A 5-year school-based fluoride mouthrinsing program was implemented for at-risk children in Rotterdam.
- Dental examinations were conducted at ages 5-6, 9-10, and 11-12.
- Results showed a significantly lower increase in dental caries in the fluoride mouthrinsing group compared to the control group.
Impact:
- Fluoride mouthrinsing at primary schools is demonstrated as an effective preventive measure against dental caries for at-risk children.
- Provides evidence supporting the implementation of public health dental programs for socio-economically disadvantaged children.
- Contributes to the understanding of long-term effects of preventive dental interventions in pediatric populations.
