Intervention strategies for the prevention of early childhood caries

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/219191

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Rampant dental decay in young children remains an important challenge for preventive dentistry. Although it is a preventable disease, the prevalence is high in many disadvantaged communities. The study will examine a few intervention programs to determine their effectiveness in preventing early childhood decay. These include brushing the teeth with a safe, dental antibacterial gel compared to traditional oral hygiene methods. Brushing with antibacterial gels at crucial times during the establishment of the oral flora is likely to prevent decay-causing bacteria from colonising a child’s mouth, so that the risk of dental decay is reduced, not only during childhood, but possibly extending to adulthood as well.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 01-01-2006

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Strategic Awards

Funding Amount: $125,000.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical physiology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Early childhood caries | Streptococcus mutans | chlorhexidine | dental caries | paediatric dentistry

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