Comparison of Dental Caries during Fluoride Varnish Exposure with Regular Exposure to Irregularity in 3-year-old Children in Nongbunmak District, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Abstract

The objective of this Quasi-experimental research was to compare the incidence of dental caries during regular fluoride varnish exposure to irregular fluoride varnish exposure. The samples were consisted of 221 children aged 3 years who were systematically sampled. The instrument used in the research was a record of dental caries in children. It consists of two parts personal information and dental condition information. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics using percentage distribution, average and standard deviation. Comparison of mean dental caries (dmft) values using Mann-Whitney U test.

The research found that children in the group fluoride varnish exposure regularity has clean teeth without tooth decay 36.8 percent, dmft was 3.05. In the comparison group without tooth decay 21.7 percent, dmft was 4.06. The difference was statistically significantly. Comparisons of dmft48 were not significantly different.

Research recommendations applying fluoride varnish in early childhood it is important to review how to used fluoride varnish to be accurate proper and effective in preventing tooth decay. Prevention of dental caries should be used a combination method both household action community action and dental health promotion in service system.