Published online November 17, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 122 No. 6 December 2008, pp. 1387-1394 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2577)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Preventive Oral Health Intervention for Pediatricians

Section on Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Health

This policy is a compilation of current concepts and scientific evidence required to understand and implement practice-based preventive oral health programs designed to improve oral health outcomes for all children and especially children at significant risk of dental decay. In addition, it reviews cariology and caries risk assessment and defines, through available evidence, appropriate recommendations for preventive oral health intervention by primary care pediatric practitioners.

Key Words: pediatric oral health prevention • oral health intervention

Abbreviations: PATF—professionally applied topical fluoride


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