Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries Among Rural School Children in Namkum, Ranchi

Background: Dental caries is a prevalent oral health issue among children, particularly in underserved rural areas. This cluster-randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing caries in first permanent molars among schoolchildren in Namkum, Ranchi. Met...

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Published in:	Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Main Authors:	Swati Sharma, Ajoy K. Shahi, Subhash Chandra, Nishita Garg, Shantala R. Naik, Sonal Saigal, Subhankar Dubey, Tanveer Rehman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-06-01
Subjects:	caries prevention dental caries fluoride varnish schoolchildren
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_399_25