COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT FLUORIDE CONTAINING ANTI CARIES AGENTS ON SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN USING CARIOGRAM: AN IN-VIVO STUDY

Abstract

Background: Caries risk assessment is an essential component in the decision making process for the prevention and management of dental caries. The cariogram which is a simple pie chart representation used to prescribe targeted preventive programs. It is appreciated by the patient as it is economically benecial and rational. Aim: To evaluate & compare the efcacy of two uoride containing commercially available anti-caries agents- CCP-ACPF & Bioactive glass on school going children. Materials & Method : This in vivo study was conducted at DJ College of Dental Sciences and research, Modinagar, for a period of 15 days. BIOMINF,CPP-ACPF and one non uoridated dentrice were distributed to a group of 30 healthy individuals(n-10 each) of the age group 5-15 years. Cariogram was constructed using the details that were obtained via questionnaire, interview, oral examination and salivary analysis. Two cariograms were constructed for each individual using the details collected before and after using respective dentrices. The percentage change in each sector were tabulated and interpreted. Statistical Analysis was done using the SPSS statistical software 19.0 Version. Results: BIOMINF had shown a signicant increase in the green sector (percentage of chances to avoid caries sector) and light blue sector(susceptibility) as compared to other two Groups. Circumstances and diet sectors(yellow and dark blue sector) showed negligible changes. Conclusion: BIOMINF is an effective preventive intervention that can alter the cariogram by increasing the green sector of an individual.