1. The Effect on Dental Caries of Topically Applied Acidulated Phosphate-Fluoride: Results after Three Years
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Herschel S. Horowitz and Joe Doyle
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Base line ,Orthodontics ,Study groups ,DMF Index ,business.industry ,Dental Prophylaxis ,Dentistry ,Dental Caries ,Dental age ,Cariostatic Agents ,Hawaii ,Phosphates ,Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride ,Humans ,Medicine ,Fluorides, Topical ,Statistical analysis ,Child ,business ,Caries experience ,Acids ,Gels ,General Dentistry - Abstract
This report presents final results obtained after the third annual follow-up survey in a study designed to test the caries-inhibiting effect of a topically applied acidulated phosphate-fluoride solution and gel. The follow-up survey included 681 of the original 1,105 Hawaiian children, ages 10 through 12 years. Findings from the first examinations were used for base line data and for classifying the subjects according to sex, dental age, and previous caries experience. The participants were then assigned randomly to one of the four study groups. Statistical analysis of the data is included to support the finding that acidulated phosphate-fluoride solution and gel are effective cariostatic agents.
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- 1971
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