Regular use of fluoride varnish can prevent caries in primary teeth. Advantages or disadvantages regarding further patient-relevant outcomes remain unclear due to a lack of data. Whereas caries in ...

In a recent article published in Frontiers in Public Health, researchers performed a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial of 18 months in adults enrolled at the Universities of Medical Sciences, ...

Semiannual topical application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or sodium fluoride was no more effective than a placebo in preventing children from developing approximal caries. The 18-month clinical ...

Data were derived from two prospective open cohorts of primary school-aged children receiving school-based caries prevention in urban and rural elementary schools in the northwestern and central ...

Two independent reviewers selected studies, abstracted data and assessed study quality using the GRADE criteria. Meta-analysis was conducted using a random effects model. Seven studies were included, ...

How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on caries prevention and ...

Brushing twice a day keeps the dentist away – but can we improve on the toothpaste we use to maintain clean teeth, preventing medical issues that spiral from poor dental health? Most toothpastes use ...

The purpose of this double-blind, cluster-randomized clinical trial was to examine the effects of xylitol gummy bear snacks on dental caries progression in primary and permanent teeth of inner-city ...

Risk-Assessment Tool Aids Dental Caries Prevention An oral health screening tool helps identify children that need dental interventions during routine primary care visits. Instituting an ...

Background Dental caries is the world's most prevalent childhood disease. School-based caries prevention can reduce the risk of childhood caries by increasing access to care. However, the optimal mix ...