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National Italian Guidelines for caries prevention in 0 to 12 years-old children
Type: Articles
Pubblication date: /3/2007
Authors: G. Campus1, S.G. Condò2, G. Di Renzo3, R. Ferro4, R. Gatto5, M.R. Giuca6, G. Giuliana7, A. Majorana8, G. Marzo5, L. Ottolenghi9, S. Petti9, G. Piana10, S. Pizzi11, A. Polimeni9, A. Pozzi12, P.L. Sapelli8, A. Ugazio13
Language: English
Institution: 1University of Sassari
2University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
3University of Perugia
4Regione Veneto ULSS 15
5University of l’Aquila
6University of Pisa
7University of Palermo
8University of Brescia
9“La Sapienza”, University of Rome
10University of Bologna
11University of Parma
12Private practitioner, Milan
13“Bambino Gesú” Hospital, Rome
Publication: European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
Title: National Italian Guidelines for caries prevention in 0 to 12 years-old children
Abstract: Aim Oral and dental health improved tremendously over the last fifty years in Italy but still prevalence of dental caries in children remains a significant clinical problem. This report describes the National Italian Guidelines for caries prevention. Methodology A panel of experts coordinated by the Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI) planned to elaborate the national Italian guidelines for caries prevention in children. The structure of the guidelines has been planned to follow the principles of modern caries treatment and management as well as science based dentistry. The main procedure was based on a hierarchic evaluation of literature. Conclusion The guidelines are planned for dentist working in primary dental care, however, they are also designed to be of interest for other care professionals such as paediatricians, gynecologists, pharmacists and general medical practitioners and also for parents and/or guardians of the children.