Concepts of health and disease and caries prediction: a literature review

Eriksen, Harald M.; Bjertness, Espen

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0722.1991.tb01057.x

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“…Past dental caries experience, as measured by DMFS at baseline, proved to be our most powerful predictor of future caries, and in this respect our study agreed with numerous others (13,35,47,50). Toothbrushing frequency also had weak predictive power in our study and this may indirectly reflect socioeconomic status, a factor that has been shown to be important (51,52). On the other hand, toothbrushing frequency might be expected to be related to plaque index, a factor which had no predictive power.…”

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Plaque minerals in the prediction of caries activity

Pearce

Dong

Lin

et al. 2002

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Plaque minerals in the prediction of caries activity

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Dong

Lin

et al. 2002

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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“…A literature search was conducted using the University of Washington database search program UWIN. The search was limited to the most recent decade as reviews exist for prior literature (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11). Key words included ''caries and risk assessment'' and ''caries and prediction''.…”

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Caries prediction: a review of the literature

1998

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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For over a decade researchers have been looking for the formula that will allow caries prediction. The purpose of this summary is to review recent multifactorial prediction models for adults and children with the aim of identifying the most successful and consistent methods. Conclusions from this review include the following: Clinical variables, especially past caries experience, are confirmed as the most significant predictors of future caries development. The status of the most recently erupted/exposed surface is the most successful measure of past caries experience. Bacterial levels are included in the most accurate prediction models. Sociodemographic variables are most important to caries prediction models for young children and older adults.

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“…value, and negative predictive value (86)(87)(88). Table 2 provides a summary of these diagnostic parameters.…”

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The Impact of Recent Changes in the Epidemiology of Dental Caries on Guidelines for the Use of Dental Sealants

Brown¹,

Selwitz²

1995

J Public Health Dent

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This paper reviews recent changes in the epidemiology of dental caries and assesses their potential impact on the diagnosis and management of the disease and the planning and operation of sealant programs. These changes, such as the decline in caries and slowing of the rate of progression of the disease, have important implications for diagnosing and treating incipient lesions, predicting caries risk, and conducting effective disease preventive programs. Traditional paradigms for restoring carious lesions are being replaced by newer strategies that emphasize disease prevention and conservation of tooth structure. The search continues for the identification of practical models for predicting caries risk at the individual level. This paper describes a method useful for targeting resources in sealant placement programs by enabling one to determine the relative effectiveness of sealing alternative tooth surfaces in the oral cavity. One guide serves as a widely adopted manual for those who use or intend to use dental sealants in caries prevention programs. This paper provides a brief review of that document, "Preventing Pit and Fissure Caries: A Guide to Sealant Use," as well as guidelines for sealant utilization provided by the American Dental Association, and information regarding dental sealant programs under Medicaid. The final portion of the paper provides a synthesis of the epidemiology reviewed and summarizes the implications of findings for sealant programs.

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Concepts of health and disease and caries prediction: a literature review

Cited by 15 publications

References 25 publications

Plaque minerals in the prediction of caries activity

Plaque minerals in the prediction of caries activity

Caries prediction: a review of the literature

The Impact of Recent Changes in the Epidemiology of Dental Caries on Guidelines for the Use of Dental Sealants

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