Fluoride Varnish With Community-Based Oral Health Promotion May Reduce Surface-Level Caries Risk in Preschool Children

Article Title and Bibliographic Information Surface-specific efficacy of fluoride varnish in caries prevention in the primary dentition: results of a community randomized clinical trial. Divaris K, Preisser JS, Slade GD. Caries Res 2012;47(1):78-87. Reviewer Jaana Gold, DDS, PhD Purpose/Question To determine the surface-specific caries-preventive effect of a 2-year community-based oral program with fluoride varnish (FV) applications in the primary teeth of 3- to 5-year-old children Source of Funding Government: Australian National Health and Medical Research Council grant No. 320858. For-profit company: Colgate-Palmolive Pty Limited-provided free supplies of Duraphat varnish and low-cost toothbrushes and toothpaste for the program Type of Study/Design Cluster Randomized Clinical trial Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade N/A