title: Assessment of caries risk.
abstract: This paper examines the importance of caries risk assessment, identifies relevant risk factors, including clinical evidence, which has been considered to be the best predictor of caries risk.
authors.affiliation: Medical School, Guy's Hospital, King's College, University of London.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kidd
mesh_terms: D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology