Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi
Background: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue among children, particularly in underserved rural areas. This cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing caries in first permanent molars among schoolchildren in Namkum, Ranchi. Met...
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| author | Swati Sharma Ajoy K. Shahi Subhash Chandra Nishita Garg Shantala R. Naik Sonal Saigal Subhankar Dubey Tanveer Rehman |
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| description | Background:
Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue among children, particularly in underserved rural areas. This cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing caries in first permanent molars among schoolchildren in Namkum, Ranchi.
Methods:
A total of 600 children (6–7 years old) from 16 rural schools will be randomized into intervention (fluoride varnish) and control groups. Caries status will be assessed using the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) criteria over 24 months.
Expected Outcomes:
The study aims to demonstrate a reduction in caries incidence and improved oral hygiene behaviors, supporting fluoride varnish as a preventive public health measure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-908eb7b72b604400aafc935493ecd7b82025-08-20T03:31:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-06-0117Suppl 2S1802S180410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_399_25Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, RanchiSwati SharmaAjoy K. ShahiSubhash ChandraNishita GargShantala R. NaikSonal SaigalSubhankar DubeyTanveer RehmanBackground: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue among children, particularly in underserved rural areas. This cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing caries in first permanent molars among schoolchildren in Namkum, Ranchi. Methods: A total of 600 children (6–7 years old) from 16 rural schools will be randomized into intervention (fluoride varnish) and control groups. Caries status will be assessed using the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) criteria over 24 months. Expected Outcomes: The study aims to demonstrate a reduction in caries incidence and improved oral hygiene behaviors, supporting fluoride varnish as a preventive public health measure.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_399_25caries preventiondental cariesfluoride varnishschoolchildren |
| spellingShingle | Swati Sharma Ajoy K. Shahi Subhash Chandra Nishita Garg Shantala R. Naik Sonal Saigal Subhankar Dubey Tanveer Rehman Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences caries prevention dental caries fluoride varnish schoolchildren |
| title | Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi |
| title_full | Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi |
| title_fullStr | Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi |
| title_short | Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi |
| title_sort | protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries among rural school children in namkum ranchi |
| topic | caries prevention dental caries fluoride varnish schoolchildren |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_399_25 |
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