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Table 2 Self-reported PMC in routine general dental practice by dentition type

From: Patient-, organization-, and system-level barriers and facilitators to preventive oral health care: a convergent mixed-methods study in primary dental care

 

Primary dentition (%)

Mixed dentition (%)

Adult dentition (%)

Record risk

82.1

84.2

48.2

Risk-based recall intervals

71.4

73.2

62.2

Apply fluoride varnish

80.9

67.4

17.9a

Place fissure sealants

16.7a

87.0

22.5a

Demonstrate OH maintenance

86.8

90.5

70.5

Take bitewing radiographs

9.4

63.3

93.3

  1. aNo agreed guidance recommendations about best practice