Applying Prescription-strength Home-use and Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride Products May Benefit People at High Risk for Caries — The American Dental Association (ADA) 2013 Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationTopical fluoride for caries prevention: executive summary of the updated clinical recommendations and supporting systematic review.Weyant RJ et al.J Am Dent Assoc 2013;144(11):1279-1291ReviewerValeria C.C. Marinho, BDS, MSc, PhDPurpose/QuestionThe purpose of this executive summary report is to present recommendations regarding professionally applied and prescription-strength home-use topical fluoride products for caries prevention in children and adults based on a systematic review of trials. It updates the American Dental Association (ADA) 2006 clinical recommendations on topical fluoridesSource of FundingThe American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA) Expert Panel on Topical Fluoride Agents commissioned this study, which was supported in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Type of Study/DesignA clinical practice guideline which includes a supporting systematic review (with meta-analysis of trials data) upon which the recommendations are basedLevel of EvidenceLevel 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeGrade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence