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Micro-Invasive Interventions for Managing Proximal Dental Decay in Primary and Permanent Teeth

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Systematic Review

Source: The Cochrane Collaborative

Last Reviewed: November 2015

Workgroups: Oral Health Workgroup

In this Cochrane systemic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that micro-invasive treatments — installing a barrier — can significantly reduce tooth decay progression in children and adults. The review included studies that compared micro-invasive treatments to non-invasive treatments — fluoride varnish and flossing. Further studies are needed to determine which micro-invasive treatment techniques work best. 

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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with lifetime tooth decay — OH‑01
Little or no detectable change
Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with active and untreated tooth decay — OH‑02
Improving
Reduce the proportion of adults with active or untreated tooth decay — OH‑03
Improving

Suggested Citation

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Dorri  M, Dunne  SM, Walsh  T, Schwendicke  F. (2015). Micro‐invasive interventions for managing proximal dental decay in primary and permanent teeth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015 (11). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010431.pub2