Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Fluoride Rinse and Health Education Among Primary School Children in Dibrugarh, Assam: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dental caries is a prevalent public health concern among children, especially in developing regions. This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of combining fluoride mouth rinse with health education versus health education alone in reducing new dental caries among primary school children in Dibrugarh, Assam. Two groups were studied: one receiving only health education (HE) and the other receiving both health education and fluoride mouth rinse (HE+FMR). The incidence of new carious lesions was assessed after six months. Results indicated a statistically significant reduction in dental caries incidence in the HE+FMR group compared to the HE - only group.