ADA (Dental) Topical Fluoride Agents for Caries Prevention Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
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Topical Fluoride Agents for Caries Prevention

American Dental Association


Publication Date: Oct 29, 2013

Page Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Strength of Recommendation

GradeDefinition
StrongEvidence strongly supports providing this intervention
In FavorEvidence favors providing this intervention
Weak Evidence suggests implementing this intervention only after alternatives have been considered
Expert Opinion ForEvidence is lacking; the level of certainty is low. Expert opinion guides this recommendation
Expert Opinion AgainstEvidence is lacking; the level of certainty is low. Expert opinion suggests not implementing this intervention
AgainstEvidence suggests implementing this intervention

Document Overview

Document Title
Topical Fluoride Agents for Caries Prevention
Authoring Society

American Dental Association

Document Publication Date
Oct 29, 2013
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 6, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177%2814%2960659-0/fulltext?dgcid=PromoSpots_EBDsite_topical-fluoride
Source Citation


DOI: https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.2013.0057

Supplemental Implementation Resources

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
A panel of experts convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs presents evidence-based clinical recommendations regarding professionally applied and prescription-strength, home-use topical fluoride agents for caries prevention.
Scope
Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D005460 - Fluorides, Topical

D011313 - Preventive Dentistry

D003731 - Dental Caries

D005459 - Fluorides

D011315 - Preventive Medicine

D011315 - Preventive Medicine

D005459 - Fluorides

D003731 - Dental Caries

D011313 - Preventive Dentistry

D005460 - Fluorides, Topical

Keywords
caries prevention, dental caries, preventive care, topical fluoride
Target Patient Population
Patients who seek caries prevention
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Childcare Center, Outpatient, School
Intended Users
Dentist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents
96
Includes peer/external review process?
Yes
Includes public comment process?
No
Methodologist involvement?
Yes
Patient involvement?
No
Includes multi-disciplinary group?
Yes
Includes systematic review?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of evidence?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of recommendation?
Yes
Discloses funding source?
Yes
Discloses conflicts of interest?
Yes
Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?
No
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