Prescription Fluoride for Patients at High Caries Risk

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene May 19, 2023

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By Alice Ko, DMD and Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD

Dental caries is the most common preventable chronic disease and continues to be a significant public health problem.^1,2 Fluoride is an important evidence-based therapy known to prevent dental caries.³ Oral health professionals should be knowledgeable on how each form of fluoride, especially prescription fluoride, affects caries prevention.

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