Preventing and managing dental caries in patients can fall under many categories. These are:
Preventing new caries lesions from appearing
Preventing existing lesions from advancing further
Preserving tooth structure with
Non-operative care at more initial stages
Conservative operative care at more extensive caries stages
Managing caries risk factors
Being alert to changes at both tooth and patient risk levels through periodic monitoring
Improving health outcome for patients
Improving the oral health routine and diet
Every patient should be educated in how to care for their teeth and gums. The dental team should be in charge of helping patients understand what is involved in an effective daily routine. 1
This includes oral hygiene practices such as toothbrushing with a 1450ppm fluoride toothpaste last thing at night and at one other day during the day. Patients should also be encouraged to clean in bet...