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Bader JD, Shugars DA, Rozier G, et al. Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2001 Jun. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 36.)

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Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries.

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Evidence Tables

Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in the Evidence Tables

Abbr.Definition
ANCOVA analysis of covariance
APF acidulated phosphate fluoride
ca caries-active
CFU colony-forming unit
CHX chlorhexidine
com comparison
conc concentration
CV coefficient of variation
DEJ dentoenamel junction
DMF decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth
dmfs decayed, missing, and filled surfaces on primary teeth
DMFS decayed, missing, and filled surfaces on permanent teeth
DMFT decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth
EC electrical conductance
ECM brand name of electronic caries meter
exp experimental
FOTI fiberoptic tranillumination
F=f community water fluoridated
F=nf community water not fluoridated
G-RCT controlled trial with group randomization
Gy grays
ICC intraclass correlation coefficient
ITT intention to treat
mol molar
mS mutans Streptococcus
n/a not applicable
NaF sodium fluoride
nf not fluoridated
NNT number needed to treat
NR not reported
ns not significant
non-RCT clinical trial without individuals randomized to treatment
occ occlusal
OHI oral hygiene instruction
perm permanent
pre premolar
prev prevalence
prophy prophylaxis
prox proximal
RCI root caries index
RCT randomized controlled trial
RS root surface
SnF, SnF2 stannous fluoride
sub subanalysis of caries-active
surf surface
train training
TiF titanium tetrafluoride
Tx treatment

Evidence Table 1. Diagnosis of dental caries -- in vivo

Evidence Table 2. Diagnosis of dental caries -- in vitro

Evidence Table 3. Treatment of noncavitated carious lesions

Evidence Table 4. Prevention for caries-active individuals

Evidence Table 5. Prevention for caries-active individuals: Studies of various agents on orthodontically banded teeth

Evidence Table 6. Prevention for caries-active individuals: Studies of various agents on individuals with oral radiotherapy

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