Open AccessApproaches to Arresting Dental Caries: An Update
Author(s) -
Gaurav Sharma,
MP Puranik
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12774.5943
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , carious lesion , fluoride varnish , buccal administration , clinical trial , root caries , tooth remineralization , early childhood caries , demineralization , enamel paint , oral health , varnish , pathology , chemistry , organic chemistry , coating
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases across the globe that can be both treated and prevented. Preventive management strategies can effectively arrest and even completely reverse the caries process. This article aimed to review the literature on different approaches explored towards arresting caries progression.