title: Caries risk assessment.
abstract: Caries risk assessment is a relatively simple, yet cost effective method to evaluate the oral condition likely to produce carious lesions in both children and adults. This procedure can also indicate current caries activity in a patient. The assessment can provide the foundation for a scientifically-based preventive dental practice. The cost and contents of two different caries risk assessment kits are discussed.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic