Modern management of dental caries: the cutting edge is not the dental bur.
Treating the disease, not the symptoms, is the change in managing dental caries. As researchers supply the tools, dentists can apply more efficient and realistic methods for better patient care.
Anderson
M H
MH
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Bales
D J
DJ
Omnell
K A
KA
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002638:Chewing Gum; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D012472:Salivation; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013295:Streptococcus mutans
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002638:Chewing Gum; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants