title: [Effectiveness of the topical application of fluor on the moderate gingivitis in diabetic type 2].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficiency of the fluor topic application vs. oral washing gel in diabetic patients type 2 with moderate gingivitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Controlled clinical test double blind in a Primary Care Unit from February 2003 to May 2004. Both gender patients from 40 to 60 year old diagnosed with moderate gingivitis were included and randomly assigned to each group. Cherry flavored fluor gel and hygienic measures were applied to the cases during 10 consecutive days of treatment. Hygienic measures and oral washing gel were applied to the control group during 10 days. The relative risk and confidence interval of 95 %.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The fluor group (n = 14) reported a greater efficacy than oral washing gel group at the end of the treatment. No adverse effects were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The topic application of Fluor and hygienic measures were effective diminishing gingivitis without adverse effects and at a low cost.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medina Familiar 66, Jalapa, Veracruz, México. leticiaglezj@latinmail.com
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: González-Jiménez
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Soler-Huerta
authors.forename: V Margarita
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Saavedra-Vélez
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005459:Fluorides