Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Namitha Kamath
2. Deepesh Prajapati
3. P Venkat Ratnanag
4. Rashmi Nayak
5. Shobha Tandon
6. Sarika Naidu
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1381
Volume
9
Issue
4
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics, SB Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Science, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Prosthodontics, SB Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, NIMS Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Chlorhexidine, Fluoride, Incipient lesions, Varnishes

    Abstract

    Aim: To assess the effect of combined use of chlorhexidine and fluoride varnish on the remineralization of incipient carious lesions in young children. Materials and methods: Twenty caries-active children (80 lesions) were randomly divided into four groups and subjected to initial examination. Caries status was assessed visually and with the aid of DIAGNOdent. Baseline enamel biopsies were obtained. Subjects of groups I and II received fluoride and chlorhexidine varnish respectively. Group III received both fluoride and chlorhexidine varnish alternatively, for a period of 4 weeks. Group IV served as the control. At 3-month follow-up, the incipient lesions were assessed again with DIAGNOdent and enamel biopsy. Results: Increased calcium, phosphate, and fluoride levels were noticed in groups I, II, III compared to group IV, at the 3-month follow-up (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The combined therapy with fluoride and chlorhex-idine varnish may be considered an alternative therapy for early reversal of incipient lesions. How to cite this article: Naidu S, Tandon S, Nayak R, Ratnanag PV, Prajapati D, Kamath N. Efficacy of Concomitant Therapy with Fluoride and Chlorhexidine Varnish on Remineralization of Incipient Lesions in Young Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(4):296-302.

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