title: Use of fluoride products for young patients at high risk of dental caries.
abstract: Extensive education in oral hygiene home care, nutrition counseling, and routine reinforcement of home-care instructions at periodic check-ups lead to better oral health for many young children and teenagers. In addition, resistance to dental caries infection can be increased significantly by intelligent use of bonded resin sealants and systemic and topical fluoride products. This article discusses protocols for use of in-office applied topical fluoride and daily at-home use of topical fluoride products for children and teens at high risk of dental caries.
authors.affiliation: Affiliate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington; Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas; Private Practice, Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Theodore P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
authors.affiliation: Dean, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Joel H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides