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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi.

Swati Sharma, Ajoy K Shahi, Subhash Chandra, Nishita Garg, Shantala R Naik, Sonal Saigal, Subhankar Dubey, Tanveer Rehman

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8 authors.

Swati SharmaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Ajoy K ShahiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Subhash ChandraDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Nishita GargDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Shantala R NaikDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Sonal SaigalDepartment of Oral Pathology Microbiology and Forensic Odontology, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Subhankar DubeyProject Research Scientist-III, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Tanveer RehmanScientist B(Medical), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Model Rural Health Research Unit (MRHRU), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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Caries preventiondental cariesfluoride varnishschoolchildren

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