Recall Guidelines

Question 1

What is longest recall for those under 18?

Answer 1

12 months as evidence that caries in children and young people can progress more rapidly than adults

Question 2

What is longest recall for those over 18?

Answer 2

2 years (low risk pts, can maintain oral health)

Question 3

What guidelines are used for recall?

Answer 3

NICE guidelines

Question 4

What guidelines are used for radiograph frequency?

Question 5

Why do we take BWs?

Answer 5

Occlusal caries
Approximal caries

consider in pre-school children if cooperative

Question 6

When do we take BWs in high risk children?

Answer 6

6 monthly until evidence of no new lesions and pt now in new risk category

Question 7

When do we take BWs in moderate risk children?

Answer 7

Yearly

Question 8

When do we take BWs in low risk children?

Answer 8

12-18 months in primary dentition

permeant dentition - 2 yearly

Question 9

BWs for high risk adults?

Answer 9

6 monthly until no new or active lesions are apparent

Question 10

BW for moderate risk adults?

Answer 10

Yearly

Question 11

BWs for low risk adults?

Answer 11

2 yearly

Question 12

Guidance for radiographic intervals?

Answer 12

FGDP guidelines