2 years aged 3–4 years with active caries in primary teeth Gp 2: 38% SDF twice a year Active: lesion easily penetrated by probe Gp 3: Flowable GI filling once a year Arrested: smooth, hard surfaces ...
The Spectra optical caries detection device by Air Techniques is a useful adjunct for detecting, assessing, and monitoring enamel demineralization and caries progression, according to the product's ...
Caries in the enamel result solely from a chemical reaction; dentin’s response is a biochemical process – involving both that chemical reaction and enzymatic breakdown by oral bacteria. While neither ...
The DMF (decayed-missing-filled) index has been a long-standing tool in dental public health to evaluate epidemiological trends in dental caries. Studies have indicated a general reduction in dental ...
June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...
Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to ...
Dentistry has taken the same approach to tooth decay — filling cavities — for decades, but new techniques for rebuilding teeth from the inside out could transform the profession over the next decade.