TABLE 2.
Baseline assessment across the three groups (n = 236)a
| Outcomes | Mean (SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| DMFT/dmft | ||
| TFV | 5.01 (3.62) | 0.052 |
| OHE | 4.05 (3.85) | |
| TFV + OHE | 3.66 (3.14) | |
| DMFS/dmfs | ||
| TFV | 9.31 (7.49) | 0.143 |
| OHE | 8.10 (8.47) | |
| TFV + OHE | 6.91 (6.63) | |
| DFS on PFMs | ||
| TFV | 0.21 (0.61) | 0.628 |
| OHE | 0.25 (0.93) | |
| TFV + OHE | 0.14 (0.52) | |
| DI-S | ||
| TFV | 1.13 (0.66) | 0.212 |
| OHE | 1.11 (0.73) | |
| TFV + OHE | 0.97 (0.49) | |
| Salivary pH values | ||
| TFV | 7.48 (0.47) | 0.955 |
| OHE | 7.49 (0.41) | |
| TFV + OHE | 7.47 (0.41) |
a
OHE: oral health education; DI-S: simplified debris index; PFMs: permanent first molars; TFV: topical fluoride varnish.