From: Oral microflora in preschool children attending a fluoride varnish program: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Fluoride | Standard | P |
---|---|---|---|
(Test) | (Reference) | ||
n = 263 | n = 237 | ||
Girls/boys | 55/45% | 53/47% | NS |
Chronic disease (yes) | 11% | 10% | NS |
Immigrant backgrounda (yes) | 86% | 76% | p < 0.05 |
Mother’s education (<9 years) | 22% | 21% | NS |
Family income (<20,000 SEK/month) | 46% | 37% | NS |
Mother and/or father smoking (yes) | 42% | 34% | p < 0.05 |
Candy (>1 week) | 37% | 32% | NS |
Sweet drinks (>2 times per day) | 6% | 2% | p < 0.05 |
Daily tooth brushing (yes) | 91% | 94% | NS |
ICDAS 1–6 (all lesions) | 29% | 17% | p < 0.05 |
ICDAS 3–6 (moderate/extensive lesions) | 17% | 8% | p < 0.05 |