SDCEP Dental Companion
The Dental Companion, by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), delivers easy mobile access to SDCEP’s evidence-based guidance via Google Play, iTunes or the web.
Category: Tooth decay (Caries)
Tooth decay (caries) is the destruction of a tooth. It happens because a sticky film of bacteria (plaque) constantly forms on your teeth.
When you eat or drink foods containing sugars or starches (carbohydrates), the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack the tooth. This causes the tooth to break down forming a cavity.
Once the process has begun a cavity is not the inevitable result as treatment can prevent of reverse the process.
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Recommendations on the use of fluoride toothpaste and fluoride supplements in Scotland 2017.
This document had been developed by the Scottish Consultants in Dental Public Health Group (SCDPH) in consultation with the Scottish […]
National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) Report 2016
The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) is carried out annually under the auspices of the Scottish Dental Epidemiology Co-ordinating Committee on behalf of NHS Boards
Oral Health Promotion-general dental practice NICE guidelines [NG30]
This guideline covers how general dental practice teams can convey advice about oral hygiene and the use of fluoride. It […]
Dental interventions to prevent caries in children- SIGN 138
The guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in dental interventions to prevent caries in children aged 0-18 years.
Dental Recall (CG 19)
The NICE dental recall clinical guideline helps clinicians assign recall intervals between oral health reviews that are appropriate to the […]
Dental care for babies and children
Information for the public about dental care for babies and children.
Oral health assessment and review
This guidance document aims to facilitate the move from a restorative approach to patient care to a preventive and long-term […]
Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children
“Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children” is designed to assist and support Primary Care practitioners and their teams […]
International Caries Detection & Assessment System (ICDAS)
ICDAS is a recently developed International Caries Detection and Assessment System based on best available evidence for detecting early and […]
Practitioner Review of Prevention of Early Childhood Caries: A systematic review
Systematic Review of Prevention of Early Childhood Caries from The Scottish Evidence Based Child Health Unit
British Dental Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is an independent charity (not for profit) dedicated to improving oral health and well-being […]
Childsmile
Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and reduce inequalities both in […]
Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child
SIGN Guideline 83 on the prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child.
HealOzone for tooth decay: NICE Technology Appraisal Guidance No 92
Healthcare Improvement Scotland appraisal of the guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
When should my next dental check-up be?
Information for the public about how often you should have dental check-ups (“Dental recall”)
Scottish Prisons’ Dental Health Survey 2002
The aim of the survey was to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the dental health of the Scottish prison […]