Open AccessDENTAL CARIES- A WIDELY GROWING DISEASE OF TEETH
Author(s) -
Gaurav Solanki
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of biomedical and advance research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-0558
pISSN - 2229-3809
DOI - 10.7439/ijbar.v3i2.353
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , dental decay , dentistry , demineralization , tooth remineralization , medicine , dental plaque , disease , root caries , oral health , bacteria , biology , enamel paint , genetics
Dental caries called as tooth decay is basically a disease in which bacterial processes changes carbohydrate to acid. This acid then dematerializes the hard tooth structure. They are produced when demineralization amount exceeds the remineralization amount. Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus are the bacteria responsible for the dental caries. This article throws light on the dental caries disease, its sign and symptoms, treatment, prevention and risk factors associated with it. A review of some patents on dental caries is also provided that summarizes the recent technical advancements taken place in this area.