title: Caries management by risk assessment.
abstract: New York University College of Dentistry utilizes a protocol for caries management by risk assessment. It includes guidelines for determining several indicators and factors that are used to identify whether a patient is at high, moderate or low risk for dental caries. This case report presents an assessment of a patient with high caries risk and the system used to treat the disease process and lower the patient's risk for future lesions.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Nisreen F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Takulla
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: Andrew B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Schenkel
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003442:Crowns; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014089:Tooth Remineralization / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants