From: The evidence base for professional and self-care prevention - caries, erosion and sensitivity
Method | Prevented fractiona | Quality of evidenceb | Reference No. |
---|---|---|---|
Self-care | |||
Xylitol gums | 59% | ⊕⊕OO | |
Triclosan/copolymer toothpaste | 5% | ⊕⊕⊕⊕ | |
Interdental cleaning (brushing and flossing) | 24% | ⊕OOO | |
Professional care | |||
Fissure sealants | 84-65%c | ⊕⊕⊕O | |
Chlorhexidine varnish | 21% | ⊕OOO | |
Silver diamine fluoride (38%) | 70% | ⊕⊕OO | |
Ozone | NDd | ⊕OOO | [23] |
Oral health counselling, motivational interviews | ND | ⊕OOO | |
Dietary intervention | ND | ⊕OOO | [26] |
Early age preventive dental visits, Recall intervals | ND | ⊕OOO |