Svante Twetman
Prevention of dental caries as a non?communicable disease
University of Copenhagen
today dental caries regarded preventable noncommunicable disease ncd affects majority population across lifespan shares number behavioural socioeconomic lifestyle factors ncds overweight diabetes subjected similar model chronic disease management caries prevention traditionally relied fluoride exposure diet control thorough oral hygiene antibacterial measures prevention caries ncd certainly disqualify methods brings new context conference paper provides brief review common preventive measures interfere drivers dysbiosis promote growth healthassociated clusters oral microbiome besides established routines regular toothbrushing fluoride products opportunity additional technologies based ecological principles address modify oral biofilm methods reduce dietary sugar intake slow plaque metabolism support saliva functions developed investigated terms efficacy compliance costeffectiveness furthermore biofilm engineering pre probiotics early life support microbial diversity seem promising order obtain sustained cariespreventive effect