title: Minimal intervention dentistry II: part 3. Management of non-cavitated (initial) occlusal caries lesions--non-invasive approaches through remineralisation and therapeutic sealants.
abstract: Epidemiological data on dental caries show that prevention and treatment needs have evolved significantly over the past two decades. In younger patients the distribution of caries lesions is mainly found on the occlusal surfaces. The treatment approaches utilised by dentists must evolve to integrate preventive and treatment solutions tailored to the care needs, which are straightforward to implement in the dental office and whose effectiveness is underpinned by scientific evidence. This article aims to describe the principles of non-invasive management of non-cavitated (initial) occlusal caries lesions, based on evidence from recent studies published in the international literature.
authors.affiliation: Aide Odontologique Internationale, Montrouge, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holmgren
authors.affiliation: AP-HP, Hôpital Albert Chenevier, Service d'Odontologie, Univ Paris Descartes, UFR d'Odontologie, EA 2496, Paris, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaucher
authors.affiliation: CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d'Odontologie, Hôpital Estaing, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France; Univ Clermont1, UFR d'Odontologie, Centre de Recherche en Odontologie Clinique EA 4847, F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Decerle
authors.affiliation: CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d'Odontologie, Hôpital Estaing, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France; Univ Clermont1, UFR d'Odontologie, Centre de Recherche en Odontologie Clinique EA 4847, F-63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doméjean
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014089:Tooth Remineralization / Q000379:methods; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D014100:Toothpastes; D005459:Fluorides