[Caries preventive effect of fluoride lacquer after several year's use in children]

The course and result of a study in caries prophylaxis with fluoride varnish (Duraphat) is reported which was carried out under the auspices of the youth health organisation of the Land Hessen on pupils of the districts of Hanau Stadt and Land. During the course of 3 years the preparation was applied 5 or 6 times by a quick touch method. It resulted in significant marked decrease in the spread of caries as compared with control pupils.