title: Dental caries. Diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The diagnosis of tooth decay must go beyond the clinical detection of a carious lesion. The practitioner should assess the individual's risk factors as well as the activity of the lesion. Our traditional instrumentation has limitations. Therefore, researchers are urged to find new diagnostic tools to allow earlier detection, to predict disease activity and, finally, to assess the susceptibility of an individual.
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Charland
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Voyer
authors.forename: Lionel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cudzinowski
authors.forename: Paule
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salvail
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abelardo
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003732:Dental Caries Activity Tests; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014089:Tooth Remineralization
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical