Caries Progression: How Can We Control this Disease?

Abstract

Background study: Dental caries is considered one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases across the globe. In order to allow a comprehensive action and promoting health by the dentist, it is essential to know the process of development of this disease. It is necessary to understand the concept of caries and the mechanisms evolution involved in order to avoid its installation. Interfering adequately in its evolution and repairing consequent damages, it is possible follow the current philosophy of maximum dental preservation.

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“…White spot lesions develop as a result of prolonged accumulation of plaque on surfaces usually due to poor oral hygiene 13,14 . If these conditions are maintained, the acids produced by cariogenic bacteria diffuse through the enamel and begin to promote demineralization.…”

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“…Ефективният контрол на заболяванията зависи от степента на съдействие и сътрудничество от страна на пациента. Инициацията и прогресията на зъбния кариес подлежат на превенция сред преобладаваща част от индивидите (9). Контролът на зъбния кариес се асоциира с наличието или отсъствието на фактори, имащи отношение към формирането и узряването на зъбната плака, както и дезинтегрирането на апатитната кристална структура на емайла.…”

Effect of Nanofilled Resin-Based Coating on the Compressive Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement – in vitro

“…Dental caries is a process that involves microorganisms, which are present in dental plaque, causing a disturbance in the mineral balance of the teeth due to the production of microbiota acid resulting in demineralization. 1 According to Indonesia Basic Health Research 2013, the proportion of dental and oral problems was 25.9% which increased to 57.6% in Indonesia Basic Health Research 2018. 2,3 It can be said that caries is one of the problems that needs serious attention.…”