CompletedNot Applicable

Fluoridated Milk and Enamel Caries in Adolescents

Sweden159 participantsStarted 2012-12-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this trial is to investigate whether low daily doses of fluoridated milk, in addition to oral hygiene routines with fluoridated toothpaste, can prevent caries development in adolescents' teeth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does fluoridated milk lower the number of caries lesions in teeth over time? * Does fluoridated milk lower the number of enamel caries lesions over time? Researchers will compare an intervention group receiving doses of fluoride in water to add to milk and a control group receiving water to add to milk. The 12-13 year participants will: * be examined at a baseline and once yearly up to 2 years * be provided directly with the doses every second month at their dental clinic * take the fluid daily

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 13 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adolescents of both sexes, aged 12-¬13 * healthy (no oral disease or systemic disease possibly affecting the oral cavity). Health declaration used in the dental clinic was utilized to confirm health status * adolescents with permanent posterior teeth/no primary molar teeth present and second premolars in contact with the mesial surface of the first molars * adolescents who, together with their parents or guardians, gave informed written consent to participate. Data confidentiality and the right to withdraw from the study at any time were warranted to the adolescents in writing. Exclusion Criteria: None

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Caries development in enamel and dentine

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06684405

SponsorMalmö University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-30

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