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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2026

Effect of Three Different Topical Fluoride Varnishes on

Debalina Baidya, Lumbini Pathivada, Nishita Garg, Krishna M Karthik, Abhay K Jain, Pallavi Bhyri

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Debalina BaidyaDepartment of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
Lumbini PathivadaDepartment of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
Nishita GargDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6594-9098
Krishna M KarthikDepartment of Periodontology, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
Abhay K JainDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dental Institute, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-8144
Pallavi BhyriDepartment of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9284-3914

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to check how well three fluoride varnishes work. The varnishes are GC MI Varnish, Ultradent Enamelast, and Ivoclar Fluor Protector. They are tested to see if they can lower Materials and methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 144 children divided into three groups. Samples of plaque were gathered initially and then again at intervals of 1, 3, and 6 months following the application of fluoride varnish. The levels of Results: All three fluoride varnishes significantly reduced Conclusion: GC MI Varnish containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) demonstrated superior antimicrobial efficacy against How to cite this article: Baidya D, Pathivada L, Garg N,

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Antimicrobial efficacyDental caries preventionFluoride varnishStreptococcus mutans

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