Approaches to Arresting Dental Caries: An Update
Background: 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 a...
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| author | Gaurav Sharma Manjunath P. Puranik Sowmya K.R. |
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| description | Background: 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.
Materials and Methods: Literature search of publications in
Pubmed/Medline was carried out. Total 73 articles including
clinical trials, invitro studies, case reports and review articles
were reviewed.
Results: Twenty-two clinical trials and invitro studies were
selected for review. Most studies suggested use of Silver
Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as simple and effective caries arresting
approach. Fluoride varnish treatment effectively arrests caries
by inhibiting demineralization, resulting in highly significant
caries reductions. Arginine with an insoluble calcium compound
enhances arresting and reversing buccal, coronal and root
caries. A few clinical studies have shown that sealants placed
in caries fissures can arrest the caries process.
Conclusion: Various fluoride containing agents are clinically
effective in arresting progression of carious lesion. However,
these materials should be used appropriately understanding
their scope and limitations to arrest dental caries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66f9318367f344c09b7ed2307469c7e12022-12-21T20:16:38ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2015-05-0195ZE08ZE1110.7860/JCDR/2015/12774.5943Approaches to Arresting Dental Caries: An UpdateGaurav Sharma0Manjunath P. Puranik1Sowmya K.R.2Post-Graduate student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India. Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India.Background: 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. Materials and Methods: Literature search of publications in Pubmed/Medline was carried out. Total 73 articles including clinical trials, invitro studies, case reports and review articles were reviewed. Results: Twenty-two clinical trials and invitro studies were selected for review. Most studies suggested use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) as simple and effective caries arresting approach. Fluoride varnish treatment effectively arrests caries by inhibiting demineralization, resulting in highly significant caries reductions. Arginine with an insoluble calcium compound enhances arresting and reversing buccal, coronal and root caries. A few clinical studies have shown that sealants placed in caries fissures can arrest the caries process. Conclusion: Various fluoride containing agents are clinically effective in arresting progression of carious lesion. However, these materials should be used appropriately understanding their scope and limitations to arrest dental caries.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5943/12774_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdfarrestfluoridespreventionsilver diamine fluoridevarnish |
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