Douglas, GVA, Ramsdale, MP, Vinall-Collier, K et al. (1 more author) (2016) Using High Fluoride Concentration Products in Public Policy – A Rapid Review of Current Guidelines for High Fluoride Concentration products. Caries Research, 50 (Suppl. 1). ISSN 0008-6568
Abstract
Despite improvements in dental caries levels since the widespread introduction of fluoride toothpastes, it is still a disease which is considered to be a priority in many countries around the world. Individuals at higher risk of caries can be targeted with products with a high fluoride concentration to help reduce the amount and severity of the disease. This paper compares guidance from around the world on the use of products with a high fluoride concentration and gives examples of how guidance has been translated into activity in primary care dental practice. A rapid review of electronic databases was conducted to identify the volume and variation of guidance from national or professional bodies on the use of products with a high fluoride concentration. Fifteen guidelines published within the past 10 years and in English were identified and compared. The majority of these guidelines included recommendations for fluoride varnish use as well as for fluoride gels, while a smaller number offered guidance on high fluoride strength toothpaste and other vehicles. Whilst there was good consistency in recommendations for fluoride varnish in particular, there was sometimes a lack of detail in other areas of recommendation for other vehicles with a high fluoride concentration. There are good examples within the UK, such as the Childsmile project and Delivering Better Oral Health, which highlight that the provision of evidence-based guidance can be influential in directing scarce resources towards oral health improvements. Policy can be influenced by evidence-based national recommendations and used to help encourage dental professionals and commissioners and third-party payers to adopt higher levels of practices aimed at oral health improvement.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, The Authors. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License (CC BYNC-ND) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes as well as any distribution of modified material requires written permission. |
Keywords: | Fluoride varnish; high fluoride concentration toothpaste; dental guidelines |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2016 14:20 |
Last Modified: | 13 May 2018 01:31 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000443409 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Karger |
Identification Number: | 10.1159/000443409 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95703 |