title: Preventive guidelines for the preschool patient.
abstract: This article focuses on risk-based caries prevention and specific protective measures for preschool pediatric patients, to provide an age-appropriate approach designed for individual caries risk and optimize preventive care for preschoolers both in-office and at home.
authors.forename: Jane A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soxman
mesh_terms: D002326:Cariogenic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D002326:Cariogenic Agents; D005459:Fluorides