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Xylitol for Caries Prevention in Inner-City Children
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Xylitol gummy bears, Sugar free fiber gummy bears, and 3 other interventions for Dental Caries. Completed, enrolled 562 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purposes of this study is to determine whether xylitol use in kindergarten school children in addition to oral health education, provision of tooth brush and fluoride paste, fluoride varnish and sealant treatment will reduce decay in the first permanent molars and other permanent teeth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The children receive xylitol gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.
The children receive sugar free fiber gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.
Oral health education, toothbrush, and fluoride toothpaste
The study dentists apply the varnish on all children twice a year during the study period. The varnish is 5% sodium fluoride and contains 2.26% by weight fluoride ion in a colophony base.
The study dentists apply the sealant on the children in the second grade when the permanent first molars are fully erupted.