Use of caries-preventive agents in children: findings from the dental practice-based research network.

摘要: PURPOSE Scientific evidence supports the application of caries-preventive agents in children and adolescents, this knowledge must be applied to practice dentistry. There are few multi-region data that allow for comparisons patterns between types dental practices geographical regions. The objective present study was characterise use specific paediatric patients a large sample practising clinicians. METHODS surveyed clinicians from Dental Practice-based Research Network who perform restorative dentistry their practices. survey consisted questionnaire presented range questions about caries risk assessment preventive techniques aged 6 18 years. RESULTS sealants (69%) or in-office fluoride (82%) were most commonly used regimens. recommendation at-home ranged 36% 7%,with agent being non-prescription rinse. Clinicians practised group model come Scandinavian region more frequently compared regions had, predominantly, private practice. Whether not with poorly correlated likelihood actually using treatments on patients. CONCLUSIONS Although reported some form agent, there considerable variability across These differences could represent lack consensus benefits agents, function differing financial incentives, patient pools levels overall risk.