AAP December 2020 Release: Fluoride Remains a Powerful Tool to Prevent Tooth Decay

Posted on November 30, 2020

Fluoride Use in Caries Prevention in the Primary Care Setting

The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that pediatricians are uniquely positioned to provide oral health guidance to families and apply fluoride varnish to prevent disease in an updated clinical report, “Fluoride Use in Caries Prevention in the Primary Care Setting.” The report, from the AAP Section on Oral Health, marks the first update in recommendations since 2014 and is published in the December 2020 Pediatrics (published online Nov. 30).