Other measures
The use of dental sealants is a method of prevention. [119] A sealant is a thin, plastic-like layer applied to the chewing surfaces of molars to prevent food from getting… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Diet modification
People who eat more free sugars get more cavities, with cavities increasing exponentially with higher sugar intake. Populations with lower sugar intakes had fewer cavities. In one population, in Nigeria,… Read more »
Oral hygiene
In the Western world, the primary approach to dental hygiene is brushing and flossing. The purpose of oral hygiene is to remove and prevent the formation of plaque or biofilm[100],… Read more »
Hard tissues are affected
Depending on the hard tissues affected, caries may be described as involving enamel, dentin, or cementum. Early in its development, tooth decay may affect only the enamel. Once the extent… Read more »
rate of progress
Temporal descriptions of decay can be applied to indicate rate of progression and prior history. The term “acute” refers to a rapidly progressing condition, while “chronic” describes a condition that… Read more »
Category
Caries can be categorized by location, etiology, rate of progression, and hard tissues affected.[91] These forms of classification can be used to distinguish a particular case of dental caries in… Read more »
Diagnosis
The presentation of dental caries is highly variable. However, the risk factors and stages of development are similar. At first, it may appear as a small chalky area (smooth caries),… Read more »
Triple ivory
In response to dental caries, there may be more dentin production towards the pulpal direction. This new dentin is referred to as tertiary dentin.[80] Tertiary dentin is produced to protect… Read more »
Solid treat
The structure of dentin is an arrangement of microscopic ducts, called tubules dentin, that radiate outward from the pulp chamber to the outer border or outer enamel.[79] The diameter of… Read more »
