Xylitol for Caries Prevention in Inner-City Children

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

562

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Conditions
Dental Caries
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Xylitol gummy bears

The children receive xylitol gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sugar free fiber gummy bears

The children receive sugar free fiber gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.

BEHAVIORAL

Oral health education

Oral health education, toothbrush, and fluoride toothpaste

DEVICE

Fluoride varnish

The study dentists apply the varnish on all children twice a year during the study period. The varnish is 5% sodium fluoride and contains 2.26% by weight fluoride ion in a colophony base.

DEVICE

Dental sealant

The study dentists apply the sealant on the children in the second grade when the permanent first molars are fully erupted.

Trial Locations (1)

44106

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

FED

collaborator

University of Washington

OTHER

lead

Case Western Reserve University

OTHER

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