Preventive measures against dental caries aim to improve oral hygiene and to alter children’s dietary habits. The most common protocols involve fluoride application in varnish, in trays, in toothpaste or in mouth washes. Initial active carious lesions need to be remineralized while chronic or cavitated lesions need to be excavated and filled. The most important …

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Caries prevention and promoting oral health are becoming major public health concerns with social and economic implications. Conventional oral health measures may not be adequately reflecting clear understanding of dental caries process as a multi-factorial disease; and alternative methods for caries control are required. Fluoride continues to be the cornerstone of caries prevention. It possesses …

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