title: Diagnosis and Prevention Strategies for Dental Caries.
abstract: Dental caries is one of the oldest and most common diseases found in humans. With the recent shift from the surgical model, which emphasized restorative treatment, to a medical model of disease management, newer strategies emphasize disease prevention and conservation of tooth structure. For early detection and monitoring of caries, rather than waiting until a cavity is formed and restorative treatment is needed, devices such as DIAGNOdent, Digital Imaging Fiber-Optic Transillumination, quantitative light-induced fluorescence, and the Electronic Caries Monitor have been introduced. For caries prevention, oral hygiene measures, fluoride application, pit-and-fissure sealants, the use of xylitol, the development of a dental caries vaccine, and the role of the primary caregiver for infants are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Dental caries; Detection; Diagnosis; Prevention; Risk assessment