PVP-I and fluoride varnish for baby teeth in toddlers
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special mouth rinse (PVP-I) followed by fluoride varnish can prevent or reverse early cavities in toddlers' baby teeth.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 24 months old
- Your child has at least one baby tooth that has come in
- That tooth is either healthy or has a small white spot (early sign of a cavity)
- Your child has not had fluoride varnish before
- Your child does not have an allergy to iodine or a thyroid problem
- Your child is not on long-term antibiotics
- Your child has no visible cavities or soft tissue problems in the mouth
- Your family plans to stay in the same city for the next 2 years
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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