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Because fluoride varnish can remineralize enamel and suppress bacterial development, it has emerged as a viable preventative strategy.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using patient data from a tertiary care center from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2020, this retrospective research attempts to assess the effect of fluoride varnish treatment programs on ECC incidence and severity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children between the ages of 0 and 6 years who had fluoride varnish applied during regular dental appointments met the inclusion criteria. Data on ECC diagnosis, severity, frequency of use of fluoride varnish, and demographics were retrieved.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A demographic analysis showed that the population was mostly Caucasian. Applications of fluoride varnish showed a dose\u2013response association with ECC incidence, meaning that an increase in application frequency resulted in a substantial decrease in ECC (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In summary, regular use of fluoride varnish shows promise in lowering the frequency of enamel chipping, highlighting the significance of preventative actions. 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