Strength of Evidence:
4 out of 4
Year Published:
2014
Dental Caries: Preventive Medication in Children Age 5 Years and Younger
Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all infants and children starting at the age of primary tooth eruption. This is a B recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends the service. There is high certainty that the net benefit is moderate or there is moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial.
Developed By:
United States Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Oral Health
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening [Internet]. 2014 May [cited 2017 Sept 8]. Available from: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening
