title: A clinical evaluation of two methods of caries prevention in newly-erupted first permanent molars.
abstract: A two-stage topical treatment regime, AgF followed by SnF2, was used as a caries preventive measure in newly-erupted first permanent molars in a group of children. Another group of children, from similar geographic and socio-economic backgrounds was treated by a one stage topical application of SnF2 only. The teeth treated were observed at six-monthly intervals for a period of 18 months, and showed a significantly higher incidence of caries developing when treated with SnF2 only.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D012834:Silver / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014002:Tin Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014904:Western Australia
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D014002:Tin Fluorides; D012834:Silver; D005459:Fluorides