title: A minimally invasive restorative approach for treatment of interproximal root caries lesions.
abstract: As the population ages, an increased prevalence of gingival recessions and root surfaces exposed to the oral environment has been reported. This in turn causes an increased risk for caries; it is estimated that the incidence of root caries in those older than 65 years of age is 23.7%. Published data support the use of glass ionomer as a restorative material that seems particularly suitable for restoring root lesions; the material has good esthetic and anticariogenic properties and has gained wide acceptance among practitioners. A minimally invasive approach for restoring interproximal root caries lesions with glass ionomer is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comprehensive Care, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. sorin@steich.net
authors.forename: Sorin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teich
authors.forename: Ilan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gilboa
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D057087:Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003775:Dental Polishing; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008434:Matrix Bands; D017213:Root Caries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; C439808:Fuji IX GP Fast; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements