Oral Health Recommendations - Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines

Comprehensive database of oral health recommendations from UK, Scotland, and international guidelines.

Evidence-Based Oral Health Recommendations

Comprehensive database of oral health recommendations from leading international guidelines. Search across UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand evidence-based recommendations.

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Evidence-Based Recommendations

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Clinical Guidelines

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England
Main Guideline:

Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention

(Public Health England (PHE))
79

recommendations

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Scotland
Main Guideline:

Dental interventions to prevent caries in children

(Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN))
15

recommendations

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Children aged 3-6 years should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste containing …
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Strong High Evidence

Children aged 3-6 years should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste containing 1350-1500 ppm fluoride.

Fluoride

Apply fluoride varnish (2.26% NaF) to teeth 2 or more times a year.

Fluoride

Maintain good dietary practice in line with the Eatwell Guide including avoiding or minimising sugar sweetened drinks (especially carbonated) and fruit juice and/or smoothies (limited …

Diet and Nutrition

Explain that a combination of behavioural support and varenicline, or short-acting with long-acting Nicotine Replacement Therapy, are likely to be most effective.

Behaviour Change

For those 10 years and above with active caries, consider prescribing 2,800ppm fluoride toothpaste until dental caries risk is reduced.

Fluoride
Children at increased risk of dental caries should be identified early and rece…
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Moderate Low Evidence

Children at increased risk of dental caries should be identified early and receive enhanced preventive care.

Prevention

Use a fluoride mouth rinse daily (0.05% NaF; 230 ppmF) at a different time to brushing.

Fluoride

Investigate diet and assist adoption of good dietary practice in line with the Eatwell Guide.

Diet and Nutrition

AUDIT-C score of 11 or above, refer to GP or community specialist alcohol service.

General

Dental implants require the same level of oral hygiene and maintenance as natural teeth.

General

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