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Prevention and caries risk management in teenage and orthodontic patients

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: As patients progress from childhood through to teenage years, they progress through periods of high caries risk as they undergo changes in lifestyle and oral microflora. Removable or fixed orthodontic treatment also alters the oral microflora and can dramatically increase caries risk. This paper outlines ways to identify the transition to higher caries risk, and practical ways to lower the risk of hard tissue loss from dental caries during orthodontic treatment across the teenage years, including tooth surface protection, optimised use of mechanical and chemical plaque control, and appropriate delivery of remineralising agents over time.

Source: Australian Dental Journal

DOI: 10.1111/adj.12671

Authors: LJ Walsh, DL Healey

Institution: The University of Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Chesapeake Research Consortium