Periodic dental examinations for oral health: a review of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness, and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32015000267
English
Authors' recommendations:
Evidence suggests that annual or more frequent recall may result in increased tooth retention, but the ideal interval for routine dental examination is unclear. No evidence was identified examining cost-effectiveness. Younger individuals appear to benefit from annual dental exams, whereas those aged 60 years and older did not appear to benefit from annual dental exams in terms of presence of periodontal disease, but annual exams did increase the likelihood for having > 20 teeth. Those at high risk for periodontal disease may benefit from more frequent dental exams (two per year) compared to those at low risk for periodontal disease.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/sep-2014/RC0555%20Dental%20Recall%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Dental Care
- Oral Health
- Appointments and Schedules
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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