title: Approaches to managing asymptomatic enamel and dentin cracks.
abstract: Asymptomatic enamel and dentin cracks can pose a risk for multiple pathological and undesired consequences if intervention is postponed. This article reviews asymptomatic enamel and dentin cracks, and presents current management approaches utilized by a sample of general dentists. Becoming familiar with all forms of asymptomatic enamel and dentin cracks is crucial to adopting a proactive approach of prevention, early diagnosis, and intervention in order to control the potential detrimental effects of these cracks on the dentition.
authors.forename: Samer S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Alassaad
mesh_terms: D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology*; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology*; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'