THE EFFECT OF A SINGLE TOPICAL APPLICATION OF STANNOUS FLUORIDE ON THE INCIDENCE OF DENTAL CARIES IN ADULTS
JOSEPH C. MUHLER 1
1 Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
The effectiveness of a single topical application of a 10 per cent stannous fluoride solution was evaluated for its ability to reduce the dental caries experience in adults. One year following the topical treatment with stannous fluoride, there were 24 per cent less dental caries when evaluated by the DMFT index and 16 per cent less when the DMFS index was used when compared to a similar group receiving a single topical application of distilled water. These reductions were significant at the 0.04 and 0.08 level of confidence, respectively.
Submitted on August 28, 1957
