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References (2)
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J. Lindhe, P. Axelsson (1973)
The effect of controlled oral hygiene and topical fluoride application on caries and gingivitis in Swedish schoolchildren.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 1 1
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Axelsson Axelsson, Lindhe Lindhe
The effect of a preventive program on dental plaque, gingivitis and caries in school children: Results after one and two yearsJ. Clin. Periodontol.
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1975 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
- ISSN
- 0301-5661
- eISSN
- 1600-0528
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1975.tb00271.x
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
ABSTRACT The effect of professional prophylaxis given each month to individual children was investigated. A total of 225 schoolchildren, 10–12 years of age, participated during the experimental year. Each prophylactic session required about 15 min, and included tooth‐brushing instructions, professional tooth cleansings and fluoride rinses. Significantly fewer new interproximal carious lesions were obtained in the experimental group compared with the control group. No differences were observed for occlusal, buccal or lingual surfaces. The frequency of gingivitis was significantly reduced during the year of trial in the experimental group. The efficacy of the preventive treatment was most noticeable in children with high caries experience. For clinical practice monthly prophylaxes could be recommended to the most susceptible individuals.
Journal
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology – Wiley
Published: Feb 1, 1975