 Dental Caries
"Dental Caries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp. The three most prominent theories used to explain the etiology of the disease are that acids produced by bacteria lead to decalcification; that micro-organisms destroy the enamel protein; or that keratolytic micro-organisms produce chelates that lead to decalcification.
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D003731
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.720.210
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| Concept/Terms |
Dental Caries- Dental Caries
- Decay, Dental
- Dental Decay
- Caries, Dental
Dental White Spot- Dental White Spot
- White Spots, Dental
- White Spots
- Spot, White
- Spots, White
- White Spot
- Dental White Spots
- White Spot, Dental
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| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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Regen A, Dalal M. Fluoride Varnish in the Dental Practice. J Mass Dent Soc. 2016 Autumn; 65(3):30-32.
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Silk H. Diseases of the mouth. Prim Care. 2014 Mar; 41(1):75-90.
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Evans EW, Hayes C, Palmer CA, Bermudez OI, Cohen SA, Must A. Dietary intake and severe early childhood caries in low-income, young children. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013 Aug; 113(8):1057-61.
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Evans EW, Hayes C, Palmer CA, Bermudez OI, Naumova EN, Cohen SA, Must A. Development of a pediatric cariogenicity index. J Public Health Dent. 2013; 73(3):179-86.
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Morgan JP, Minihan PM, Stark PC, Finkelman MD, Yantsides KE, Park A, Nobles CJ, Tao W, Must A. The oral health status of 4,732 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. J Am Dent Assoc. 2012 Aug; 143(8):838-46.
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Must A, Phillips SM, Tybor DJ, Lividini K, Hayes C. The association between childhood obesity and tooth eruption. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 Oct; 20(10):2070-4.
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Dalal M. The doctor-dentist connection. J Mass Dent Soc. 2012; 61(3):34-6.
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Ferullo A, Silk H, Savageau JA. Teaching oral health in U.S. medical schools: results of a national survey. Acad Med. 2011 Feb; 86(2):226-30.
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Kressin NR, Nunn ME, Singh H, Orner MB, Pbert L, Hayes C, Culler C, Glicken SR, Palfrey S, Geltman PL, Cadoret C, Henshaw MM. Pediatric clinicians can help reduce rates of early childhood caries: effects of a practice based intervention. Med Care. 2009 Nov; 47(11):1121-8.
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Silk H. Teaching learners about pediatric caries prevention. Fam Med. 2009 Jan; 41(1):11-2.
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