Dental recall recall interval between routine dental examinations : evidence, methods & guidance

The guideline includes recommendations for patients of all ages (both dentate and edentulous patients) and covers primary care received from NHS dental staff (dentists, independent contractors contracting within the NHS, dental hygienists and therapists) practising in England and Wales. The guidelin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beirne, Paul
Corporate Authors: National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care (Great Britain), National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care (Great Britain) Guideline Development Group
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [London National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care 2004], 2004
Series:NICE clinical guidelines
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The guideline includes recommendations for patients of all ages (both dentate and edentulous patients) and covers primary care received from NHS dental staff (dentists, independent contractors contracting within the NHS, dental hygienists and therapists) practising in England and Wales. The guideline takes into account the potential of the patient and the dental team to improve or maintain the quality of life and to reduce morbidity associated with oral and dental disease. In arriving at recommendations, the impact of dental checks on patients' well-being, general health and preventive habits; caries incidence and avoiding restorations; periodontal health and avoiding tooth loss; and avoiding pain and anxiety have been considered
Physical Description:1 PDF file (x, 58 p.)