Variation in Current Guidelines for Fluoride Varnish Application for Young Children in Medical Settings in the United States

Variation in Current Guidelines for Fluoride Varnish Application for Young Children in Medical Settings in the United States

BackgroundThe United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that medical providers apply fluoride varnish (FV) to the teeth of all children under 6 years of age, but fewer than 10% of eligible children receive FV as recommended. Prior studies suggest that variation in clinical guidelines i...

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Main Authors: Sarah L. Goff, Grace Gahlon, Kimberley H. Geissler, Andrew W. Dick, Ashley M. Kranz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
oral health
children
fluoride varnish
guidelines & recommendations
variation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.785296/full

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