Toothbrushing Programmes Advocated for Older Students

The search for a preventive dental silver bullet continues. Water fluoridation seems very unlikely to be made available to more of the population any time soon. The enthusiasm for having dental nurses applying fluoride varnish to children out in the community has died down, and further roll out of sugar taxes or restrictions on cariogenic food and drink, seems unlikely. Which leaves tooth brushing programmes. A recent major trial has failed to add to the evidence base for them.

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