Fluoride varnish to protect against early caries

Dental caries occurs in 5% of 2-year-olds and 23% of 3-year-olds in some high-risk areas of Stockholm, Sweden, where children of immigrant background are at particularly high risk. The progression of dental caries in preschool children is twice as fast as is seen in young permanent teeth. To counteract this trend and prevent the development or progression of dental caries in young children, fluoride varnish has been used. Guidelines suggest having 2.24% fluoride varnish professionally applied at least twice a year in children under age 6 years who are at risk for developing dental caries.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: Inquiry Source Type: research