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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/prevention-of-dental-caries-in-children-younger-than-age-5-years-screening-and-interventions1
January 02, 2020 - How effective are preventive interventions (dietary fluoride supplementation, topical fluoride application … , silver diamine fluoride, or xylitol) in preventing dental caries in children younger than age 5 years … How effective is silver diamine fluoride in preventing dental caries in children age 5 years or older … and/or referral to dentist
KQs 4, 5 (preventive interventions): Preventive interventions: oral fluoride … supplementation, topical fluoride application, silver diamine fluoride, or xylitol (including xylitol
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/t7PVmR_DYb8uVKJez4_rwN
November 01, 2023 - separate existing recommendation for children younger than 5 years that recommends
prescribing oral fluoride … supplements starting at age 6 months for children younger than 5 years whose water
supply is deficient in fluoride … and applying fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all children younger than 5 years
starting at … salivary composition or flow, frequent intake of dietary sugars (in
foods and beverages), suboptimal fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan13/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening-2014
December 15, 2012 - How effective are preventive interventions (oral fluoride supplementation, topical fluoride application … behavior and decrease in refined sugar intake), referral to a dentist, and preventive treatments (such as fluoride … treatment, oral fluoride supplementation, topical fluoride application, or xylitol).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/oral-health-screening-interventions-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
June 20, 2023 - problems include lack of brushing and flossing teeth, high sugar diets from
both beverages and food, low fluoride … the Task Force has a separate recommendation, which recommends that
primary care professionals apply fluoride … varnish to the primary teeth after tooth eruption in all children under 5
and prescribe oral fluoride … supplements for children with water sources deficient in fluoride.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/oral-health-screening-interventions-final-rec-bullletin.pdf
November 07, 2023 - problems include lack of brushing and flossing teeth, high sugar diets from
both beverages and food, low fluoride … the Task Force has a separate recommendation, which recommends that
primary care professionals apply fluoride … varnish to the primary teeth after tooth eruption in all children under 5
and prescribe oral fluoride … supplements for children with water sources deficient in fluoride.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/xBhJwGtUHqmEvPg_gKk4nw
January 01, 2001 - assess the
effectiveness and
harms of
preventive
interventions,
including but not
limited to,
fluoride … gel,
fluoride varnish,
sealants, silver
diamine fluoride,
and xylitol in the
primary care
setting … disproportion-
ately affected
by oral health
issues
Compare
preventive
interventions (e.g.,
fluoride … gel,
fluoride varnish) to
no intervention/
placebo
KQ 4: Change
in dental
caries, tooth
loss
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/oral-health-children-adolescents-screening-preventive-interventions
June 17, 2021 - interventions:
Behavioral counseling/education by a primary care provider
Preventive medications (topical fluoride … [varnish, foam, or gel], oral fluoride supplementation [for children and adolescents], silver diamine … fluoride, dental sealants, and xylitol-containing products) that are feasible to be administered by
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/tools-and-resources-for-better-preventive-care
Name
Description
Age Group
"My Water's Fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations
June 01, 2025 - Interventions: children younger than 5 years
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride … : children younger than 5 years
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride … supplementation starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2022-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
January 01, 2022 - supplementation prevents dental caries in patients with deficient water fluoridation (<0.6
parts fluoride … per million parts water [ppm F]).37-39 Topical fluoride applied as a varnish with a small brush in … young children (typically available as 5% sodium fluoride [2.26% fluoride]) is effective in preventing … supplementation starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is
deficient in fluoride. … (Grade B)
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to
the primary
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2024-11/uspstf-annual-report-congress-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - • The effectiveness and harms of preventive interventions, including but not
limited to, fluoride … gel, fluoride varnish, sealants, silver diamine fluoride, and
xylitol in the primary care setting on … problems include lack of
brushing and flossing teeth, high sugar diets from beverages and food, low fluoride … needed to assess the effectiveness and harms of preventive interventions, including but
not limited to, fluoride … gel, fluoride varnish, sealants, silver diamine fluoride, and xylitol in the primary
care setting on
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(6).pdf
November 01, 2014 - starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is
deficient in fluoride. … (Grade B)
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the
primary … The USPSTF has identified certain preventive services that can benefit all children, including
fluoride … supplementation starting at age 6
months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride … The USPSTF recommends that primary care
clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2014%20(9).pdf
November 01, 2014 - starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is
deficient in fluoride. … (Grade B)
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the
primary … The USPSTF has identified certain preventive services that can benefit all children, including
fluoride … supplementation starting at age 6
months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride … The USPSTF recommends that primary care
clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/tfannrpt2011.pdf
January 01, 2012 - B
Dental Caries: Oral Fluoride Supplementation in Preschool Children Ages 6 Months and Older
The USPSTF … recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation at currently recommended … doses
to preschool children ages 6 months and older whose primary water source is deficient in fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-screening-1996
January 01, 1996 - inhibit bone resorption (e.g., calcitonin, bisphosphonates) or stimulate bone formation (e.g., sodium fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annual-report-to-congress-2017%20(2).pdf
January 01, 2017 - Medication in Children Age 5 Years and Younger
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride … Caries: Preventive Medication in Children Age 5 Years and Younger Whose Water Supply Is
Deficient in Fluoride … The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation starting … at age
6 months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/rtc2016rev_2%20(3).pdf
December 01, 2016 - Children Age 5 Years and Younger
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride … supplementation starting at
age 6 months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride. … The USPSTF recommends that
primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2012%20(2).pdf
November 01, 2012 - B
Dental caries: Oral Fluoride Supplementation in Preschool children ages 6 months and Older
The USPSTF … recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation at currently recommended … doses to preschool children ages 6 months and older whose primary water source is deficient in fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2013%20(4).pdf
November 01, 2013 - B
Dental Caries: Oral Fluoride Supplementation in Preschool Children Age 6 Months and Older
The USPSTF … recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation at currently recommended … doses to preschool children age 6 months and older whose primary water source is deficient in fluoride
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4).pdf
January 01, 2016 - Children Age 5 Years and Younger
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride … supplementation starting at age 6 months
for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride. … The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians apply
fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all