The evidence base for professional and self-care prevention - caries, erosion and sensitivity

BMC Oral Health

Table 2 Primary caries prevention: prevented fraction in permanent teeth and quality of evidence for non-fluoride measures

Method	Prevented fraction^a	Quality of evidence^b	Reference No.
Self-care
Xylitol gums	59%	⊕⊕OO	[12, 13]
Triclosan/copolymer toothpaste	5%	⊕⊕⊕⊕	14
Interdental cleaning (brushing and flossing)	24%	⊕OOO	[15, 16]
Professional care
Fissure sealants	84-65%c	⊕⊕⊕O	[17, 18]
Chlorhexidine varnish	21%	⊕OOO	[19, 20]
Silver diamine fluoride (38%)	70%	⊕⊕OO	[21, 22]
Ozone	NDd	⊕OOO	[23]
Oral health counselling, motivational interviews	ND	⊕OOO	[24, 25]
Dietary intervention	ND	⊕OOO	[26]
Early age preventive dental visits, Recall intervals	ND	⊕OOO	[27–29]

^a prevented fraction = difference in caries increment between a test and a control group, divided by the mean caries increment in the control group
^b according to the GRADE-scale, see Table 1.
^c 2-9 year follow-up
^d ND = not determined?

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