title: Recent advancements in the treatment of root surface caries.
abstract: The aim of the paper is to present a review focusing on the magnitude of the problem of root caries. In addition, consideration of the aetiology and characteristics of root surface caries pathology is given as a guide to the appropriate use of operative or non-operative treatment alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Anatomy, Dental Pathology and Operative Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fejerskov
mesh_terms: D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D017213:Root Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014089:Tooth Remineralization