Abstract

Article Title and Bibliographic Information A randomized trial on root caries prevention in elders. Tan HP, Lo ECM, Dyson JE, Luo Y, Corbet EF. J Dent Res 2010;89(10):1086-90. Reviewer Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH Disclosure Dr Niessen serves as Chief Clinical Officer for Dentsply International, which manufactures a fluoride varnish. The fluoride varnish used in this study was not manufactured by Dentsply International Purpose/Question To determine which preventive protocol was most effective in preventing root caries in elders living in senior homes over a 3-year period Source of Funding The Hong Kong Research Grants Council (reference no. HKU7244/02M) Type of Study/Design Randomized controlled trial Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence

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