An overview of caries risk assessment: Rationale, risk indicators, risk assessment methods, and risk-based caries management protocols

Autor: Ekta Singh Suneja, Bharat Suneja, Bhuvanesh Tandon, Nebu Ivan Philip
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 210-214 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0976-4003
DOI: 10.4103/IJDS.IJDS_49_17
Popis: The paradigm shift in our understanding of the dynamic, multifactorial nature of dental caries and the resultant change in caries preventive and treatment strategies necessitates that caries risk assessment (CRA) should be an integral part of any caries management protocol. This review discusses the rationale for CRA and the role various risk indicators play in the fluctuating demineralization-remineralization cycle of dental caries. It also provides an overview of different CRA methods and a risk-based clinical protocol for dental caries management in infants and children.
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