Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish in Prevention of Early Childhood Caries in 3-4 Years Old Children - A 36 Month Prospective Community Based Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Evidence for the benefit of applying Fluoride Varnish FV to permanent teeth is generally very positive. However, the caries-inhibiting effect of FVs on primary teeth is still debatable.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in prevention of early childhood caries in children over the period of 3 years in high fluoride areas.

Relationship of sociodemographic factors on dental caries experience among 11-14-year-old schoolchildren in India.

Background: As dynamics of caries is changing, there is a need to understand the impact of sociodemographic factors on dental caries to broaden the horizon of dental caries etiology.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of sociodemographic factors on dental caries experience among 11-14-year-old schoolchildren in India.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 11-14-year-old schoolchildren in 2015 at Rohtak, India, after approval from the Institution's Ethics Committee.

Validation of Hindi (Indian) version of the child perceptions questionnaire (CPQ11-14) among 11-14 year old School Children.

Context: Oral health is a fundamental aspect of general health which significantly affects quality of life (QoL) of an individual. Oral health-related QoL is a multidimensional concept determined by race, education, culture, and experiences related to oral diseases.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the Hindi (Indian) version of the child perceptions questionnaire (CPQ) among 11-14-year-old school children in Rohtak City, Haryana, India.

Validation of the Hindi version of the early childhood oral health impact scale among 3-5-year-old preschool children in Rohtak city, Haryana.

Background: The early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS) has been developed for assessing oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the preschool children and translated and validated in different languages to conform to their cultures. This tool has not been validated in Hindi for use among Indian preschool children till now. Hence, the present study was undertaken to assess the validity of the Hindi version of the ECOHIS among 3-5-year-old preschool children in Rohtak city, Haryana.