Dental caries is an infectious microbiologic disease of the teeth that results in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissues (Sturdevant) Dental caries is an infectious, communicable disease resulting in destruction of tooth structure by acid-forming bacteria found in dental plaque, in the presence of sugar (NIH 2002)
There has been a shift towards improved diagnosis and treatment of non-cavitated, incipient lesions as well as prevention and arrest of such lesions Restorations repair the tooth structure, but do not stop caries & have a finite life span and are susceptible to disease (Ref: Fontana and Zero, 2006)
During the past few decades, changes have been observed not only in the prevalence of dental caries, but also in the distribution and pattern of the disease in the population.
There has been a shift towards improved diagnosis and treatment of non-cavitated, incipient lesions as well as prevention and arrest of such lesions Restorations repair the tooth structure, but do not stop caries & have a finite life span and are susceptible to disease (Ref: Fontana and Zero, 2006)
During the past few decades, changes have been observed not only in the prevalence of dental caries, but also in the distribution and pattern of the disease in the population.
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