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. 2008 Jul;20(7):21-5, 27.

Fluoride varnish in the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Amir Azarpazhooh  1 , Patricia A Main
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  • PMID: 18767705

Fluoride varnish in the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Amir Azarpazhooh et al. Todays FDA. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To develop a scientifically current and evidence-based protocol for the use of fluoride varnish for the prevention of dental caries among high-risk children and adolescents.

Methods: Previous systematic reviews on this topic were used as the basis for the current review. Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL and several other relevant bibliographic databases were searched for English-language articles, with human subjects, published from 2000 to 2007.

Results: A total of 105 articles were identified by the literature search; relevance was determined by examining the title, abstract and body of the article. Seven original research studies met the inclusion criteria, These articles were read and scored independently by 2 reviewers, and evidence was extracted for systematic review.

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