PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

studies conducted under the auspices of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry. The ravages of dental cari ...

in addition to the aetiological and preventive roles of sugar, fermentable carbohydrates, and fluoride. Key Points Dental caries ...

6.3 CARIES DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS The presentation of caries has been described as resembling an iceberg with the clinically vi ...

of the enamel and dentine carious lesions present, the clinician needs to be helped by diagnostic aids. The most commonly used o ...

the teeth having separated allowing direct access for examination. To assist with the diagnosis of occlusal carious lesions thre ...

Fig. 6.10 FOTI of approximal surfaces of posterior permanent teeth. The arrow points to a shadow caused by an approximal carious ...

6.4.0 Introduction The dramatic improvement in dental health, especially in children, in many developed countries during the pas ...

(2) sensible dietary advice; (3) use of fluorides; (4) fissure sealants; (5) regular dental checks with appropriate radiographs. ...

mixed. Daily flossing of the teeth of young children reduced caries in one study but no preventive effect was observed in older ...

practical everyday advice to our patients as shown in 247HTable 6.5. Advising parents to completely stop their children from eat ...

example, they have accredited dentrifices which have proven effectiveness, for many years. More recently, foods and drinks have ...

252H Fig. 6.15 Pictogram of Mr Happy-Tooth. This is the protected logo of the International Toothfriendly Association to be seen ...

Carbonated portions weaken the structure and render the tissue susceptible to attack. Food remnants and debris mix with saliva a ...

surface enamel of residents of fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas was limited. Therefore, it is difficult to explain the 50% ...

113 studies in 23 countries over the last 60 years showing that dental caries is reduced by 50%. It is cheap and cost-effective ...

both. There are many different brands to suit all tastes. Child formulations contain up to 550 ppm fluoride to limit fluoride in ...

reductions of 50-70% have been reported in Scandinavian studies. Slow-release fluoride devices Many dental materials like amalga ...

257H Fig. 6.17 A fluoride slow-release glass device attached to the buccal surface of the upper right first permanent molar toot ...

Etch for 20-30 s with 37% phosphoric acid, Wash and dry the surface maintaining isolation, Apply the resin, Cure, Check for ade ...

and all have shown that sealants arrest or slow the rate of caries progression. We are not at the point where sealing of active ...