Modern management of dental caries: the cutting edge is not the dental bur

J Am Dent Assoc. 1993 Jun;124(6):36-44. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1993.0134.

Abstract

Treating the disease, not the symptoms, is the change in managing dental caries. As researchers supply the tools, dentists can apply more efficient and realistic methods for better patient care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Chewing Gum
  • Dental Caries / microbiology
  • Dental Caries / therapy*
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent
  • Fluorides, Topical / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Pit and Fissure Sealants
  • Salivation
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcus mutans*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Chewing Gum
  • Fluorides, Topical
  • Pit and Fissure Sealants