Evidence-Based Dentistry Caries Risk Assessment and Disease Management.

Margherita Fontana, Carlos Gonzalez-Cabezas

Journal: Dental clinics of North America 2019;63(1):119-128

PMID: 30447787

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Abstract

The objective of this article was to provide a summary of evidence-based recommendations for the assessment of caries risk and management of dental caries. The goal is to help clinicians manage the caries disease process using personalized interventions supported by the best available evidence, taking into account the clinician's expertise and the patient's needs and preferences, to maintain health and preserve tooth structure.

Address: Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2018.08.007

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MeSH Terms: Anti-Infective Agents, Biofilms, Dental Caries, Disease Management, Dysbiosis, Evidence-Based Dentistry, Fluorides, Fluorides, Topical, Humans, Pit and Fissure Sealants, Risk Assessment, Tooth Demineralization