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The control group received the fluoride varnish (Profluorid varnish, VOCO Germany) with an allocated taste, whereas the test group had to choose the taste of the fluoride varnish just before the dental check\u2010up.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The vast majority of the children (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200953, 75.7%) felt <jats:italic>happy\/very happy<\/jats:italic> (Facial image scale) regarding the taste of the fluoride varnish, with no significant difference between both groups (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.188). Dental behavior (Frankl behavior rating scale) was assessed generally as <jats:italic>positive\/definitely positive<\/jats:italic> (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200958, 82.2%). Interestingly, children with a history of previous negative dental behavior in the test group showed a tendency of more positive behavior than in the control group (66.6% vs. 33.4%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.244).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sense of control performed via choosing the flavor of the fluoride varnish increases the chance for positive behavior during the dental visit, especially in children with a history of negative dental behavior. 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