The first stage is the incipient lesion, marked by the appearance of a white spot
Keywords: Incipient caries, Hidden caries, Dental caries, Caries prevention, Tooth remineralization
Incipient caries can be treated with fluoride to re-mineralize the tooth structure and reverse the destruction, thus eliminating the need for a filling
chronic caries
Because of its importance, the national dental hygiene boards examinations require students to be proficient in detecting and classifying dental caries
This happens because there is buildup plaque, typically on our teeth or gums
AU - Kaim, James M
As mentioned before, not all incipient caries will progress to true cavities
Often, this means that they are so early on in their development that they are a relatively easy fix
Effectiveness of MI VarnishTM and PreviDentâ Varnish in Non-cavitated Interproximal Lesions
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As with other ethnicities, children with low salivary flow and those with high MS had higher incipient and advanced caries increments after two years
Management of Incipient Caries Fluoride
The initiation of caries is a result of loss of minerals from the tooth surface
Sturdevant’ Art and Science of Operative dentistry fifth edition 2006