Let’s face it: Sitting through a lecture about dental caries or caries risk assessment isn’t appealing — in fact, it sounds downright boring. However, the science of clinical cariology is beginning to have an impact on restorative techniques and technology. Streptococcus mutans has more to fear than a rheostat now that we’re armed with salivary diagnostics and bioactive materials.
Learning Objectives:
Intervene medically in the caries process.
Control patient caries risk with focused therapeutics.