Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of two sodium fluoride varnish systems in preventing dental caries in children: a randomized clinical trial
Both varnishes were equally effective, but alcohol-based varnish was substantially more cost-effective, making it a suitable choice for large-scale preventive programs in resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Harloveen Sabharwal
- Sachin Kumar Jadhav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1357-7434)
- Ananta Kusumakar
- Zainab Akram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7360-1283)
- Mahesh Khairnar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-9565)
- Sheetal Badnaware
- Savitha Priyadarsini S
- Neha Shukla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2462-6230)
- P. G. Naveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1972-6413)
- Ridhi Ghodela
Institutions
- ESIC Hospital (IN)
- Banaras Hindu University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2025.11.018
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00