Effectiveness of Licorice varnish Fluoride varnish and Combination of Both on Incipient Lesions of Early Childhood Caries in 3 to 4 year old preschool children of Belgaum city A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

ABSTRACT newlineBackground Dental caries is widespread oral health problem with prevalence newlinereaching as high as 80% in some places. Even infants and toddlers are not spared and newlinewhen this younger group gets infected with caries it is called Early Childhood Caries. newlineModern medicine, especially fluoride is known for caries prevention since early newline1980 s. With rejuvenating interest in herbal medicine, the present research focused on newlineLicorice, root of traditional medicinal plant. Literature so far is affirmative about role newlineof licorice in oral health promotion. newlineAim To compare and evaluate effectiveness of indigenously prepared Licorice newlinevarnish, Combination varnish with fluoride varnish on initial lesions of Early newlinechildhood caries and their antibacterial activity against S.mutans. To assess if parental newlineLocus of Control is associated with caries experience of their children. newline