Caries Blog Posts

• Study finds that non-conventional caries management approaches are acceptable to children, parents and dentists

  16 Jul 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Insufficient evidence to determine the effect of systemic antibiotics on adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis or acute apical abscess

  01 Jul 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Study suggests that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks increases caries risk in adults

  19 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Powered toothbrushes reduced plaque and gingivitis more than manual toothbrushes

  18 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Review finds limited evidence for effectiveness of Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate in caries prevention

  17 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Trial suggests that infiltrating early carious lesions in primary molars is effective

  13 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Study suggests benefits to adjacent teeth from application of fluoride containing fissure sealants

  06 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Study suggests that fissure sealants can arrest caries in primary molars

  02 Jun 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• The use of motivational interviewing to improve oral health has potential but needs more research

  05 May 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Trial found similar outcomes with total and partial caries removal in primary molars

  30 Apr 2014

  • Derek Richards