Nonsurgical treatment of incipient and hidden caries.
Traditionally, dentists have been trained in the surgical model for caries management whereby detection is akin to diagnosis. This model unfortunately has been translated to patient expectations. Nevertheless, a growing body of clinical evidence suggests that noncavitated lesions, even those extending into dentin, can be managed by nonsurgical means with an expectation for remineralization.
Thompson
Van P
VP
Department of Biomaterials & Biomimetics, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, 804S, New York, NY 10010, USA. van.thompson@nyu.edu
Kaim
James M
JM
D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003732:Dental Caries Activity Tests / Q000379:methods; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility / Q000502:physiology*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010126:Ozone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012463:Saliva / Q000502:physiology
D010126:Ozone