For the past 35 years there have been numerous reports in the scientific literature investigating the possible association between ACM and oral cancer, but relatively few epidemiological surveys have...

Chlorhexidine has been shown to be an effective antimicrobial against Streptococcus mutans. However, there is a lack of evidence that chlorhexidine is effective as an anticaries agent.20 Owing to the...

An antiplaque agent reduces the amount of dental plaque to such an extent that it inhibits the development of gingivitis. Most of the research into the clinical efficacy of antiplaque agents has...

A mother brings her 3½-year-old daughter to your dental practice. She has noticed that the upper primary anterior teeth have become brown in colour and pieces of them are breaking off (Figure 1)..

Before discussing preventive strategies, it is essential to ensure that the restorative philosophy adopted by the dental team reflects knowledge of both caries and the properties of currently...

When assessing and interpreting the outcome of fissure sealing it is important to be aware of the difference between efficacy and effectiveness..