Effect of semi-annual applications of a chlorhexidine/fluoride varnish mixture on approximal caries incidence in schoolchildren. A three-year radiographic study

European Journal of Oral Sciences

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 623-627

  Petersson, Lars G ^a   Magnusson, Kerstin ^a   Andersson, Helen ^a   Deierborg, Gertrud ^b   Twetman, Svante ^a  

^a Medical and Dental Health Center Halmstad   (Sweden)

^b Public Dental Health Clinic   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antibacterial varnish; Approximal caries; Fluoride varnish

Indexed keywords

CERVITEC; CHLORHEXIDINE; FLUOR PROTECTOR; FLUORIDE VARNISH; POLYURETHAN; SILANE DERIVATIVE; THYMOL; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DRUG COMBINATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; SWEDEN; TIME; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; CHILD; CHLORHEXIDINE; DENTAL CARIES; DMF INDEX; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FLUORIDES, TOPICAL; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; POLYURETHANES; RADIOGRAPHY, BITEWING; SILANES; SWEDEN; THYMOL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0032042660     PISSN: 09098836     EISSN: 16000722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0909-8836.1998.eos106203.x     Document Type: Article

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