Principles of diagnosis and treatment of high-caries-risk subjects.
The aim of this article is to highlight the main goals and to describe the clinical impact of the procedures used for the identification of high-caries-risk subjects. The techniques for the correction of caries risk level and their influence on restorative treatment are also described to enable the dental team to offer patients the most appropriate and successful treatment, and to meet an up-to-date and high-quality dental care standard.
Brambilla
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Università degli Studi di Milano, Instituto di Scienze Biomedicine San Paolo, Italy. eugenio.brambilla@unimi.it
García-Godoy
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Strohmenger
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002327:Cariostatic Agents