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Fluoride varnish application: a new prophylactic method in Albania. Effect on enamel carious lesions in permanent
1Faculty of Medicine, Dental Department, Tirana, Albania. lindita_xhemnica@yahoo.com
Aim:
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of fluoride varnishes on enamel caries lesions on permanent dentition.
Materials And Methods:
92 children from primary school (Vasil Shanto, Tirana, Albania) aged 11-12 years were divided into varnish (experimental) and control group. The experiment group received the first fluoride varnish application (Fluoridin, Voco) at baseline, the second application after 3 months and the third application at 6 months from baseline, while the children in the control group received no professional fluoride application. Examinations were performed at baseline and after 7 months.
Results:
We observed a slight increase in caries prevalence in the control group compared with the varnish group at the 7 month interval (P <0.1 for DMFT and P <0.5 for DMFS and DS). When enamel lesions were included the mean of DeMFT, DeMFS, DeS the caries prevalence was significantly lower in the varnish group after 7 months (P <0.001 for DeMFT, DeMFS).
Conclusion:
Fluoride varnish is an effective mean for arresting early enamel lesions. It is a safe, convenient and well accepted method by patients.
