Contents

Topic page..............................................................................................................(i)
Chapter I...................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction..........................................................................................................1
1.1. Background: the need for a guideline ..............................................................1
1.2. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network ............................................2
1.3. Remit of the guideline ......................................................................................2
1.4. Structure of the guideline .................................................................................3
1.5. Who is the guideline for....................................................................................4
Chapter II.................................................................................................................5
Review of the Literature...........................................................................................5
2. Definitions and terminology................................................................................5
2.1. Dental caries .....................................................................................................5
2.2. Primary prevention ...........................................................................................5
2.3. Secondary prevention .......................................................................................5
2.4. Tertiary prevention ...........................................................................................5
Chapter III................................................................................................................6
Forward....................................................................................................................6
3. Primary prevention of dental caries....................................................................6
3.1. Risk factors for dental caries ............................................................................6
3.2. Identifying children at high caries risk ...........................................................10
3.3. Behaviour modification in children at high caries risk ..................................10
3.4. Tooth protection in children at high caries risk .............................................13
Chapter IV..............................................................................................................17
Closing...................................................................................................................17
A. Conclussion................................................................................................17
B. Suggested Reading.....................................................................................17
Chapter V...............................................................................................................18
Bibliography/References............................................................................18