Table 4 Summary of the final clinical recommendations by experts in adapted guideline
Intervention | Caries risk categories1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low-risk | Medium-risk | High-risk | Extreme-risk | |
Fluoride concentration in toothpaste | 1000–1450 | 1000–1450 | 1450 or more | 1450 or more |
NaF mouth rinse | − | + | + | + |
Chlorhexidine mouthrinse | − | − | + | + |
Fluoride gel/ varnish | − | Every 6 months | Every 4–6 months | Every 3–4 months |
At home fluoride gel | − | − | − | + |
Mouth buffering | − | − | − | + |
Pit and fissure sealant | − | + | + | + |
Occlusal caries management | ||||
ICDAS 1,2 | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP |
ICDAS 3 | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP |
ICDAS 4 | N-OP | OP | OP | OP |
Proximal caries management | ||||
C1,2 | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP | N-OP |
C3 | N-OP | N-OP | OP | OP |
C4 | N-OP | OP | OP | OP |
Follow up intervals | 12 months | 6 months | 4–6 months | 3–4 months |