Dental caries is one of the most common oral diseases that affect children as well as adults globally. The prevalence of dental caries among 5-year-old Sri Lankan children remains high, creating the need of regular well-panned preventive programs. The use of fluorides is a one of the milestones in preventing dental caries. The aim of the present opinion review is to summarize the available literature on different fluoride modalities used to prevent dental caries globally and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of those regarding the Sri Lankan context. The authors searched for systematic reviews and meta-analysis on fluorides in the prevention of dental caries where the best evidence is synthesized and summarized in this article with the opinion of the authors.
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