Occlusal caries prevention in high and low risk schoolchildren. A clinical trial

Autor(es)

da Silva Tagliaferro, Elaine Pereira ^{[1, 2]} ; Pardi, Vanessa ^[2] ; Bovi Ambrosano, Glaucia Maria ^[2] ; Meneghim, Marcelo de Castro ^[2] ; Correa da Silva, Silvio Rocha ^[1] ; Pereira, Antonio Carlos ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Sch Dent Araraquara, Dept Community Dent, Araraquara - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Piracicaba Dent Sch, Dept Community Dent, Piracicaba - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY; v. 24, n. 2, p. 109-114, APR 2011.
• Citações Web of Science: 18

Resumo

Purpose: To evaluate the caries-preventive effect of a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement used as occlusal sealant (Vitremer) compared with fluoride varnish (Duraphat) application on occlusal surfaces of permanent first molars (OSPFM) in 6-8 year-old schoolchildren (n=268) at high (HR) and low (LR) caries risk. Methods: The children were followed-up for 24 months after being systematically allocated into six groups as follows: Control Groups HRC and LRC: children receiving oral health education (OHE) every 3 months; Groups HRV and LRV: children receiving OHE plus varnish application biannually; and Groups HRS and LRS: children receiving OHE plus a single sealant application. The baseline and follow-up examinations were performed by the same calibrated dentist under natural light, using CPI probes and mirrors, after toothbrushing and air-drying. The DMFS was used to record dental caries, in addition to the detection of initial lesions (IL). Data analysis was performed with two primary outcome measures: DMF and DMF+IL on the OSPFM. Results: After 24 months, only the HRS group showed statistically lower DMF and DMF+IL increments on OSPFM compared with IIRC group. HRV group did not differ from HRC and HRS groups. For LR groups, no statistical difference (P> 0.05) was observed among the treatments. (Am J Dent 2011;24:109-114). (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/08212-6 - Efetividade e análise econômica de métodos preventivos para superfície oclusal de acordo com o risco de cárie dentária: ensaio clínico controlado
• Beneficiário: Elaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 04/06033-9 - Epidemiologia em saude bucal e avaliacao de risco em pre-escolares e escolares.
• Beneficiário: Antonio Carlos Pereira
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular