Prescription Fluoride for Patients at High Caries Risk
By Alice Ko, DMD and Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD Dental caries is the most common preventable chronic disease and continues to be a significant…
Category: Caries
Tips to Boost Remineralization
By Anjum Shah, CRDH, EdD, Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Highly prevalent, dental caries is a significant public health issue.1–5 The goal is to manage incipient carious…
Strategies to Support Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy
By Rajesh V. Lalla, DDS, PhD, Michael T. Brennan, DDS, MHS Radiation therapy (RT) is often used for treating head and neck cancers (HNC), including cancers…
Improve Oral Health With Probiotic Therapy
By Jena Savino, MSGH, RDH, Rosalie Forrester, MS, RDH As more people have become interested in improving their health, the demand for natural therapies, healthy dietary…
Oral Health Benefits of Sugar Alcohols
By Kristin Hofer, MSDH, RDH Sugar alcohols—which are neither sugar nor alcohol—are polyols used for sweetening. These sweeteners are not considered artificial because they occur…
The Keys to Caries Management
By Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS Dental caries, a multifactorial disease involving oral biofilm dysbiosis and several bacterial…
Implementing Public Health Interventions to Reduce Caries Prevalence
The Basic Screening Survey is an essential public health tool in reducing rates of dental decay among vulnerable populations.
A Fresh Look at Dental Sealants
The effects of COVID-19 on the role of sealants in caries prevention.
Managing Enamel Demineralization
Fluoride is the gold standard when it comes to remineralization, however, alternative therapies are available, including natural approaches.