Dental Caries and Caries Epidemiology / Detection and Diagnosis of Carious Lesions / The Assessment of Carious Lesion Activity and Caries Risk / Remineralisation and Biomimetics: Remineralisation Agents and Fluoride Therapy / Antimicrobials in Caries Prevention / The Role of Diet in Caries Prevention / Sealants / Resin Infiltration: A Microinvasive Treatment for Carious and Hypomineralised Enamel Lesions / Caries Prevention Through Life Course Approach / Caries Management and Prevention in Relation to the Needs of the Patient / Jo E. Frencken -- Hervé Tassery and David J. Manton -- Soraya Coelho Leal and Bente Nyvad -- David J. Manton and Eric C. Reynolds -- Ece Eden -- Eşber Çağlar and Özgür Ö. Kuşcu -- Jo E. Frencken -- Leandro Augusto Hilgert and Soraya Coelho Leal -- Francisco Ramos-Gomez and Cor van Loveren -- Ece Eden and Hande Şar Sancaklı. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
This book aims to define the etiological factors in dental caries and to guide the clinician towards methods of caries prevention that are evidence based. The coverage includes discussion of the active role of the biofilm and the oral environment and emphasizes the multifactorial etiology of dental caries. The opening chapters describe the early detection and diagnosis of dental caries, highlight the value of caries risk assessment to the patient, and explain the dynamic process of the demineralizationℓ́ℓremineralization cycle. Information is presented on the action of fluoride, and the evidence relating to the use and effectiveness of remineralization agents and biomimetic materials is reviewed. Additionally, the effects of antimicrobials such as chlorhexidine and ozone are summarized. Further chapters focus on dietary counseling (with information on sweeteners and probiotics), the effectiveness of sealants in caries prevention, and resin infiltration. The philosophy of prophylaxis and ways to improve patient compliance and achieve proper mechanical plaque removal are discussed. The book is concluded with a chapter discussing preventive actions in representative cases.