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Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
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JAMA [JAMA] 2023 Nov 07; Vol. 330 (17), pp. 1666-1673. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Importance: Oral health is fundamental to health and well-being across the lifespan. Oral health conditions affect the daily lives of school-age children and adolescents, leading to loss of more than 51 million school hours every year. Untreated oral health conditions in children can lead to serious infections and affect growth, development, and quality of life.<br />Objective: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to evaluate screening and preventive interventions for oral health conditions in children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years.<br />Population: Asymptomatic children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years.<br />Evidence Assessment: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for oral health conditions (eg, dental caries) performed by primary care clinicians in asymptomatic children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of preventive interventions for oral health conditions (eg, dental caries) performed by primary care clinicians in asymptomatic children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years.<br />Recommendations: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries, in children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years. (I statement) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of preventive interventions performed by primary care clinicians for oral health conditions, including dental caries, in children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years. (I statement).
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Child
Humans
Advisory Committees
Quality of Life
Mass Screening
Child, Preschool
Asymptomatic Diseases
Primary Health Care
Stomatognathic Diseases diagnosis
Stomatognathic Diseases prevention & control
Risk Assessment
United States epidemiology
Dental Caries diagnosis
Dental Caries prevention & control
Oral Health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1538-3598
- Volume :
- 330
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JAMA
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37934215
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.21408