Open AccessThe Caries-Preventive Effect of Chlorhexidine Varnish in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
P. M. C. James,
C. J. Parnell,
Helen Whelton
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
caries research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.355
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1421-976X
pISSN - 0008-6568
DOI - 10.1159/000315346
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , fluoride varnish , varnish , dentistry , cochrane library , placebo , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , meta analysis , chemistry , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , coating
Our purpose was to systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of chlorhexidine varnish for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents and to determine its effectiveness compared to fluoride varnish.
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