title: Prevention strategies for dental caries in the adolescent.
abstract: The adolescent period presents a challenge for the dental health care professional--dentally, behaviorally, and developmentally. Changes in the frequency, distribution, and rate of progression for dental caries demand a re-evaluation of the treatment paradigm. The purpose of this article is to suggest dental caries preventive strategies for the adolescent dental patient.
authors.affiliation: Dental Hygiene Program, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3501 Terrace Street, Salk Annex B-82, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. riccelli@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Angelina E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Riccelli
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides