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Approximal caries development following intensive fluoride mouthrinsing in teenagers. A 3-year radiographic study. 1998

L G Petersson, and I Svanholm, and H Andersson, and K Magnusson
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Medical and Dental Health Centre, Halmstad, Sweden. lars.g.petersson@lih.lthalland.se

Caries development on approximal surfaces was studied in 139 adolescents for a period of 3 yr. A test group was randomly sampled (n=69) and subjected to a new intensive mode of fluoride (F) mouthrinsings using 10 ml of 0.045% NaF neutral solution once a day for 3 d, twice a year in all, i.e., 6 rinses per year. A control group (n = 70) rinsed in a similar mode using fluoride-free tap water. The two groups received the same basic prophylactic program during the trial. Detection of approximal caries lesions and fillings was based on bitewing radiographs at baseline and after 3 yr. The test group developed an average of 2.75 + 4.76 (mean +/- SD) approximal DFS compared with 3.21 + 4.74 DFS in the control group (n.s.). However, among those teenagers who were caries free (DFS = 0) at baseline, the incidence of approximal carious and filled surfaces was 1.76+/-4.52 in the F-rinsing group (n = 26) compared with 2.76+/-5.01 DFS in the control group (n = 32), a 36% caries reduction which was statistically significant. The intensified mouthrinsing procedure seems to be a promising prophylactic mode for collective caries prevention.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009067 Mouthwashes Solutions for rinsing the mouth, possessing cleansing, germicidal, or palliative properties. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) Mouth Bath,Mouth Rinse,Mouth Wash,Bath, Mouth,Baths, Mouth,Mouth Baths,Mouth Rinses,Rinse, Mouth,Rinses, Mouth,Wash, Mouth
D002327 Cariostatic Agents Substances that inhibit or arrest DENTAL CARIES formation. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) Cariostatic Effect,Cariostatic Effects,Agent, Cariostatic,Agents, Cariostatic,Cariostatic Agent,Effect, Cariostatic,Effects, Cariostatic
D003731 Dental Caries Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp. Caries, Dental,Carious Lesions,Dental Cavities,Dental Cavity,Dental Decay,Dental White Spots,Carious Dentin,Decay, Dental,Dental White Spot,White Spot, Dental,White Spots, Dental,Carious Dentins,Carious Lesion,Cavities, Dental,Cavity, Dental,Dentin, Carious,Dentins, Carious,Lesion, Carious,Lesions, Carious,Spot, Dental White,Spots, Dental White
D004245 DMF Index "Decayed, missing and filled teeth," a routinely used statistical concept in dentistry. Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth,DMF Indexes,DMF Indexe,DMF Indices,Index, DMF,Indexe, DMF,Indexes, DMF,Indices, DMF
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012969 Sodium Fluoride A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries. Fluoristat,Ossin,Zymafluor,Fluoride, Sodium,Fluorides, Sodium,Fluoristats,Ossins,Sodium Fluorides,Zymafluors
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes

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