Fluoride varnish in the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVE
To develop a scientifically current and evidence-based protocol for the use of fluoride varnish for the prevention of dental caries among high-risk children and adolescents.


METHODS
Previous systematic reviews on this topic were used as the basis for the current review. Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL and several other relevant bibliographic databases were searched for English-language articles, with human subjects, published from 2000 to 2007.


RESULTS
A total of 105 articles were identified by the literature search; relevance was determined by examining the title, abstract and body of the article. Seven original research studies met the inclusion criteria, These articles were read and scored independently by 2 reviewers, and evidence was extracted for systematic review.
Azarpazhooh
Amir
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Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Patricia A
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