ReviewDentistry journal2021
Nonrestorative Management of Dental Caries.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of pomegranate extract on preventing dental caries: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Nonrestorative Caries Treatment: A Systematic Review Update.International dental journal · 2022Pooled it
- Modulating Oral Microbiota to Prevent Dental Caries: A Microbial Ecology Approach.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Integrated Dentist-Nurse Collaborative Care Model for Caries Management in China.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Food-grade Lacticaseibacillus paracasei postbiotics suppress oral Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation and cariogenicity.NPJ science of food · 2026Article
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- Mechanisms of caries induced by sugars: a narratives review from microbial metabolism to oral ecological imbalance and public health strategies for caries prevention.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Global Research Trends in the Detection and Diagnosis of Dental Caries: A Bibliometric Analysis.International dental journal · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Demographic Insights in Public Dental Clinics in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- The antibiofilm effect and mechanism of silver nanowire-modified glass ionomer cement against multi-species oral biofilm.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The role of artificial intelligence in diagnosing pediatric dental disorders-a narrative review.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Review
- Editorial: Minimal intervention dentistry for dental caries management.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Using AI in Optimizing Oral and Dental Diagnoses-A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Every bite counts to achieve oral health: a scoping review on diet and oral health preventive practices.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Effects of microabrasion and bleaching on color and shear bond strength of simulated stained-remineralized caries lesions.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Remineralizing effect of NSF on artificial enamel caries.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Comprehensive in vitro and in ovo assessment of cytotoxicity: Unraveling the impact of sodium fluoride, xylitol, and their synergistic associations in dental products.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2024Article
- Amelogenin-inspired peptide, calcium phosphate solution, fluoride and their synergistic effect on enamel biomimetic remineralization: an in vitro pH-cycling model.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The World Dental Federation (FDI) policy statement in 2016 advocated evidence-based caries-control measures for managing dental caries. The caries management philosophy has shifted from the traditional surgical manners to minimal intervention dentistry. Minimal intervention dentistry aims to extend the longevity of natural teeth. It places the nonrestorative approaches as a priority. The nonrestorative approaches for caries management aim to tackle the etiological factors of dental caries. Caries can be prevented or reversed by restricting the sugar intake and its frequency in the diet, improving oral hygiene practices, and using fluoride toothpaste. This article aims to present strategies for the nonrestorative management of dental caries, which are divided into four components to address the different etiological factors of dental caries. The first component is controlling dental plaque. Strategies for plaque control include oral hygiene instruction, motivational interviewing, mechanical plaque control, and chemical plaque control. The second component for nonrestorative management is reducing the risk of caries by identifying caries risk factors and protective factors, assessing personal caries risk, and customizing a treatment plan. Evidence-based measures for caries prevention include using fluoride, and dental sealants should be provided. The third component includes topical treatment to remineralise early carious lesions. The last component is long-term follow-up. Appropriate strategy adoption for the nonrestorative management of dental caries prolongs the life span of the teeth and sustains the good oral health of patients.
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