A new challenge--root caries in mature people.
The future will bring many more root surface carious lesions in mature adults. Although traditional materials and procedures are acceptable for some patients, most are served best by use of cariostatic resin-modified glass ionomer materials, followed by additional fluoride augmentation for optimum tooth root surface caries prevention.
Christensen
G J
GJ
Clinical Research Associates, Provo, UT 84604, USA.
D000328:Adult; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D017213:Root Caries / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D003723:Dental Amalgam