Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated, sugar-driven, multifactorial, dynamic disease that results
in the phasic demineralization and remineralization of dental hard tissues. Caries can occur …

It is well established that dental plaque on teeth leads to gingivitis and periodontitis, and that
several mechanical and chemical methods of plaque control can prevent gingivitis. The aim …

Selenium is a trace element in the human body present in various enzymes with antioxidant
activities and several functional proteins. This study is aimed at synthesizing selenium …

The principles of minimally invasive dentistry clearly dictate the need for clinically effective
measures to remineralize early enamel caries lesions. While fluoride-mediated …

The discovery during the first half of the 20th century of the link between natural fluoride,
adjusted fluoride levels in drinking water and reduced dental caries prevalence proved to be …

Background Dental caries is a major public health problem in most industrialised countries,
affecting 60% to 90% of school children. Community water fluoridation was initiated in the …

Early childhood caries (ECC) refers to caries found in the primary (“milk”) teeth of children
younger than 6 years of age. 1 Despite significant advances in preventive dentistry, ECC …

Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent diseases in children worldwide.
ECC is driven by a dysbiotic state of oral microorganisms mainly caused by a sugar‐rich …

Decalcification of enamel, appearing as white spot lesions (WSLs), around fixed orthodontic
appliances is a major challenge during and after fixed orthodontic treatment by considering …

Dental caries is one of the most common diseases—both in adults and children—that occurs
due to the demineralization of enamel and dentine by the organic acids formed from bacteria …