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10.55041/IJSREM36496
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Jul 2024
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Background: Dental caries is a major problem in the field of oral and dental health and its prevention is more important than its treatment. Fluoride plays a significant role in prevention of caries, improving oral and dental health. One of the common ways of fluoride use is the use of a fluoride- containing mouthwash, the most important of which in use is 0.2% sodium fluoride mouthwash. Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the efficiency of 0.2% sodium fluoride mouthwash in prevention of dental caries according to DMFT index. Material and Method: The study included a control group and an experimental group. For each group, 10 children were selected randomly. The two groups were assessed by means of intra-oral examination. Data was recorded using DMFT index. Results: The decrease in DMFT value of the control group and experimental group from baseline to 30 days was statistically significant (p
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7/17/2024
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