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Evidence-Based Dentistry: Systematic Reviews
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Prevention and Management of Caries
See Topical Fluoride, Risk Factors for Caries, Dental Recall, Oral Hygiene, Sealants, Diet/Nutrition

The following systematic reviews are available for the topic prevention and management of caries. Links to summaries of the systematic reviews are provided if available. These summaries are not developed by the ADA. In some cases, links are provided to the full-text copy of systematic reviews published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

A systematic review of selected caries prevention and management methods.
Bader JD, Shugars DA, Bonito AJ. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2001; 29(6): 399-411.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of health promotion aimed at improving oral health.
Kay EJ, Locker D. Community Dent Health 1998; 15(3): 132-44.

Caries-inhibiting effect of preventive measures during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. A systematic review.
Derks A, Katsaros C, Frencken JE, van't Hof MA, Kuijpers-Jagtman AM. Caries Res 2004; 38(5): 413-20.

Clinical decision-making for caries management in primary teeth.
Tinanoff N, Douglass JM. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1133-42.

Clinical decision-making for caries management in root surfaces.
Leake JL. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1147-53.

Complete or ultraconservative removal of decayed tissue in unfilled teeth.
D, Kidd E, Innes N, Clarkson J. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006 Jul 19; 3: CD003808.

Economic evaluation of dental caries prevention: a systematic review.
Kallestal C, Norlund A, Soder B, Nordenram G, Dahlgren H, Petersson LG, Lagerlof F, Axelsson S, Lingstrom P, Mejare I, Holm AK, Twetman S. Acta Odontol Scand 2003; 61(6):
341-6.

Effect of combined caries-preventive methods: a systematic review of controlled clinical trials.
Axelsson S, Soder B, Nordenram G, Petersson LG, Dahlgren H, Norlund A, Kallestal C, Mejare I, Lingstrom P, Lagerlof F, Holm AK, Twetman S. Acta Odontol Scand 2004; 62(3): 163-9.

Effectiveness of methods used by dental professionals for the primary prevention of dental caries.
Rozier RG. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1063-72.

Emerging methods used in the prevention and repair of carious tissues.
Clarkson BH, Rafter ME. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1114-20.

Estimating rates of new root caries in older adults.
Griffin SO, Griffin PM, Swann JL, Zlobin N. Journal of Dental Research 2004; 83(8): 634-8.

General health promotion in general dental practice - The involvement of the dental team Part 1: A review of the evidence of effectiveness of brief public health interventions.
Dyer TA, Robinson PG. Br Dent J 2006; 200(12): 679-685.

Oral health status and health-related quality of life: a systematic review.
Naito M, Yuasa H, Nomura Y, Nakayama T, Hamajima N, Hanada N. J Oral Sci 2006; 48(1):
1-7.

Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries.
Rickard GD, Richardson R, Johnson T, McColl D, Hooper L. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(3): CD004153.

Systematic review of conservative operative caries management strategies.
McComb D. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 1154-61.

Systematic reviews of selected dental caries diagnostic and management methods.
Bader J, Shugars D, Bonito AJ. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 960-8.

Chlorhexidine varnish for preventing dental caries in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review.
Q. Zhang, W. H. van Palenstein Helderman, M. A. van't Hof and G. J. Truin. Eur J Oral Sci. 2006. 114(6): p. 449-55.

Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults.
S. O. Griffin, E. Regnier, P. M. Griffin and V. Huntley. J Dent Res. 2007. 86(5): p. 410-5.

Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of HealOzone for the treatment of occlusal pit/fissure caries and root caries.
M. Brazzelli, L. McKenzie, S. Fielding, C. Fraser, J. Clarkson, M. Kilonzo and N. Waugh. Health Technol Assess. 2006; 10: iii-iv, ix-80.

Diagnosis and management of dental caries.
J. D. Bader, D. A. Shugars, G. Rozier, K. N. Lohr, A. J. Bonito, J. P. Nelson and A. M. Jackman. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2001; 1-4.

Emerging methods of caries diagnosis.
G. K. Stookey and C. Gonzalez-Cabezas. J Dent Educ. 2001; 65: 1001-6.

Emerging methods of caries diagnosis.
G. K. Stookey and C. Gonzalez-Cabezas. J Dent Educ. 2001; 65: 1001-6.

Dental flossing and interproximal caries: a systematic review.
Hujoel PP, Cunha-Cruz J, Banting DW, Loesche WJ. J Dent Res 2006 Apr;85(4): 298-305.

Retention of resin-based pit and fissure sealants: a systematic review.
Muller-Bolla, M., et al., Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, 2006. 34(5): 321-36.

Professional fluoride varnish treatment for caries control: a systematic review of clinical trials.
L. G. Petersson, S. Twetman, H. Dahlgren, A. Norlund, A. K. Holm, G. Nordenram, F. Lagerlof, B. Soder, C. Kallestal, I. Mejare, S. Axelsson and P. Lingstrom. Acta Odontol Scand. 2004; 62: 170-6.

The atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach for managing dental caries: a meta-analysis.
van 't Hof MA, Frencken JE, van Palenstein Helderman WH, Holmgren CJ. Int Dent J 2006; 56(6): 345-51.

The application of ozone in dentistry: a systematic review of literature.
Azarpazhooh A, Limeback H. J Dent 2008;36(2):104-16.

Fluoride varnish in the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review.
Azarpazhooh A, Main PA. Tex Dent J 2008;125(4):318-37.

Is there a risk of harm or toxicity in the placement of pit and fissure sealant materials? A systematic review.
Azarpazhooh A, Main PA. J Can Dent Assoc 2008;74(2):179-83.

The effectiveness of sealants in managing caries lesions.
Griffin SO, Oong E, Kohn W, Vidakovic B, Gooch BF, Bader J, et al. J Dent Res 2008;87(2):169-74.

 

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