Dental Caries: The Disease and its Clinical Management (Offset-Color)

With contributions from international experts in research and clinical practice, Dental Caries includes information on:

• Acquisition and establishment of the oral microbiome, metabolism of the microbiome in caries, and the essential role of saliva for dental caries and erosion
• Initiation and progression of dental caries in dental hard tissues and the relationship between sugar, diets, and dental caries
• The caries control concept and consequences for minimally invasive management of caries
• Caries control in children, adults, and the elderly, including root surface caries and oral health care in the elderly
• Implication of caries control for the dental profession, including best practices for assessment of lesion activity, prognosis and risk for developing dental caries

Dental Caries, Fourth Edition is an unrivaled guide to tooth decay, and a must-have resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in dental public health, paediatric and restorative dentistry as well as all practitioners looking to develop their clinical skills.