Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children
Published February 2025 (3rd Edition)
The third edition of the SDCEP Prevention and Management of Dental Caries in Children guidance aims to assist and support primary care practitioners and their teams in improving and maintaining the oral health of their young patients from birth up to the age of 18 years. The guidance provides clear and practical recommendations and advice on the provision of dental care to prevent and, if necessary, manage dental decay in children. It was developed using SDCEP's established methodology and is endorsed nationally and internationally as a source of reliable, high quality, professional advice that promotes the provision of safe and effective oral health care for patients.
The guidance is presented within a dedicated website (www.childcaries.sdcep.org.uk) to aid accessibility, navigation and updating.
- About this guidance includes the introduction, how the guidance has been developed and the main changes in the third edition.
- Guidance provides a summary Guidance in Brief plus more in-depth guidance on overarching principles, assessment, helping the family, planning care, pain or infection, caries prevention, caries management in primary teeth, caries management in permanent teeth, dental techniques, referral, recall and providing additional support.
- Supporting tools includes resources to support implementation of the guidance.
- The Search function can be used to find specific information of interest.
A downloadable pdf version of the Guidance in Brief is also provided.