A Systematic Review of Recall Regimen and Maintenance Regimen of Patients with Dental Restorations. Part 1: Tooth?Borne Restorations

ConclusionsThere is minimal evidence related to recall regimens in patients with removable and fixed tooth?borne restorations; however, there is considerable evidence indicating that patients with tooth?borne removable and fixed restorations require lifelong dental professional maintenance to provide repeated oral hygiene instruction and regular oral hygiene intervention customized to each patient’s treatment. Current evidence also indicates that use of specific oral topical agents like chlorhexidine, fluoride, and triclosan can aid in reducing risk for gingival inflammation, dental caries, and candidiasis. Therefore, these agents may aid in improvement of professional and at?home maintenance of various tooth?borne dental restorations. Furthermore, due to the heterogeneity of patie…
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