562
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2007
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2011
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2011
Xylitol gummy bears
The children receive xylitol gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.
Sugar free fiber gummy bears
The children receive sugar free fiber gummy bears 3 times/day within the supervised school environment.
Oral health education
Oral health education, toothbrush, and fluoride toothpaste
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.
Dental sealant
The study dentists apply the sealant on the children in the second grade when the permanent first molars are fully erupted.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
FED
University of Washington
OTHER
Case Western Reserve University
OTHER