title: Combined CPP-ACP and photoactivated disinfection (PAD) therapy in arresting root surface caries: a case report.
abstract: A 19-year-old male was referred to the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland for management and treatment of uncontrolled root caries. A total of 12 teeth had non-cavitated root carious lesions requiring treatment. The lesions were treated with a daily application of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP; GC Tooth Mousse) and in-surgery photo-activated disinfection (PAD). Laser fluorescence (KaVo Diagnodent) was used to monitor the changes in the carious lesions. The combination of CPP-ACP and PAD proved to be very effective and holds great potential as a recommended treatment for stabilising root surface caries in the clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: j_vlacic@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vlacic
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002364:Caseins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017213:Root Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014048:Tolonium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D002364:Caseins; C447032:casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomplex; D014048:Tolonium Chloride