Laboratory studies have shown that in the absence of saliva, cows' milk is cariogenic, with further cariogenic potential when consumed in milk with added sugars.5 Although lactose is described as a...

The consequent upsurge in root caries presents challenges with implications for all those involved in delivery of effective management.10 These include:.

A literature search yielded limited research in this area. However, studies by Morgan et al and Needleman et al do demonstrate a link between the ingestion of sports supplements and dental...

Dental caries is a result of dynamic processes occurring in a dental biofilm. It is a chemical dissolution brought about by metabolic activity in the microbial deposit (biofilm or plaque) covering a...

The discussion about the quantity of carious tissue to remove in order to halt the carious process is not new. In 1859, Tomes wrote that ‘it is better to retain a layer of carious dentin to protect...

The indication for using ART was initially restricted to the treatment of cavitated teeth that would otherwise have been extracted in people from communities in developing countries. Its success in...

A sealant is placed to allow easy plaque removal from pit and fissure systems. A sealant changes a morphologically uneven surface into a smooth surface. Well-placed sealants remain effective as long...

Forty years on, when afar and asunder Parted are those who are reading today, When you look back, and forgetfully wonder What you were like in your work and your play, Then, it may be, there will...

Based upon current knowledge, it is evident that the treatment option having the best prognosis for the management of cavitated stages of primary caries in proximal surfaces is conventional...

The aim of caries infiltration is to occlude the pores within the lesion body within enamel of non-cavitated caries lesions with special low-viscosity light-curing resins, so-called infiltrants. That...

Ozone, first discovered in 1840, is a naturally occurring compound consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is found in nature in the form of a gas in the atmosphere in a concentration of 1–10 ppm1 where...

The caries process is a ubiquitous, natural process occurring in the biofilm. This community of micro-organisms is always metabolically active, causing minute fluctuations in pH. Where oral hygiene is...