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Current Concepts in Caries Prevention

Dental caries is a national and global public health epidemic, affecting both children and adults from all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. Oral health professionals, as well as medical providers, play critical roles in identifying high-risk behaviors and providing patient-specific education and counseling to improve prevention rates. See how familiar you are with strategies for caries prevention.

Preventing Dental Caries

Dental caries is a national and global public health epidemic, affecting both children and adults from all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. Oral health professionals, as well as medical providers, play critical roles in identifying high-risk behaviors and providing patient-specific education and counseling to improve prevention rates. See how familiar you are with strategies for caries prevention.

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2 Comments
  1. Taryn says

    What about adults that are high risk? Should fluoride be provided to all despite the risk?

  2. Elise Tanner says

    sad the Silver Diamine Fluoride was overlooked and included in this article. It really is the most effective way to arrest caries prevent more from starting. Perhaps another more up to date article should be written.
    Thank you so much

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