From: Meeting the oral health needs of 12-year-olds in China: human resources for oral health
 | Mean timings needed (in minutes) | Caries risk level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - Low | 2 - Relatively low | 3 - Relatively high | 4 - High | ||
Maximum professional intervention model | |||||
Tooth restorations | 21.7 per tooth | - e | - e | - e | Requireda |
Regular check-ups | 16.3 each time | Once a yearc | Twice a yeara,c | 3 times a yearc | 4 times a yeara,c |
Fluoride varnish application | 7.6 each time | Twice a yearb | Twice a yeara,b | 3 times a yearb | 4 times a yeara |
Fissure sealants | 6.9 per tooth | - b | Requireda,b | Requireda,b | Requireda,b |
Minimum professional intervention model | |||||
Tooth restorations | 21.7 per tooth | - e | - e | - e | Requireda |
Regular check-ups | 16.3 each time | Once a yearc,d | Once a yearb,c,d | Once a yearb,c,d | Twice a yearc |
Fluoride varnish application | 7.6 each time | Once a yeard | Once a yeard | Once a yeard | Twice a yearb |
Fissure sealants | 6.9 per tooth | - b | Requireda,b | Requireda,b | Requireda,b |