Recall compliance and incidence of dental caries among underserved children

Regular dental recall intervals are widely recommended by dentists in the U.S. to prevent caries and improve periodontal health. However, there is some debate on whether or not compliance with six-month or more frequent recall intervals results in reduced incidence of dental caries. This study exami...

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Published in:	Journal of the California Dental Association Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 77 - 81
Main Authors:	Hsu, Ulysses, Hui, Brian K, Pourat, Nadereh
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-2015
Subjects:	Child Dental Care Dental Caries - prevention & control Dental Prophylaxis Dental Restoration, Permanent Dentistry DMF Index Ethnic Groups Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Los Angeles Male Medically Underserved Area Oral Hygiene - education Patient Compliance Patient Education as Topic Poverty Pulpotomy Root Canal Therapy Time Factors Tooth Extraction Tooth Loss - prevention & control Toothbrushing - methods Los Angeles
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Summary:	Regular dental recall intervals are widely recommended by dentists in the U.S. to prevent caries and improve periodontal health. However, there is some debate on whether or not compliance with six-month or more frequent recall intervals results in reduced incidence of dental caries. This study examines whether compliance with regular recall and receipt of cleanings, exams and patient education reduces rates of new decay in underserved children and finds a positive impact.
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ISSN:	1043-2256 1942-4396 1942-4396
DOI:	10.1080/19424396.2015.12222813