J.D.B. Featherstone|Yasmi O. Crystal|Pamela Arbuckle Alston|Benjamin W. Chaffee|Sophie Doméjean|Peter Rechmann|Ling Zhan|Francisco Ramos-Gómez
Evidence-Based Caries Management for All Ages-Practical Guidelines
University of California, San Francisco|Comprehensive Clinical Research|New York University|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco|University of Clermont Auvergne|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, Los Angeles
introduction purpose present paper provide stepbystep guidelines dental healthcare providers manage dental caries based upon caries risk assessment cra ages 06 years 6 years adult manuscript reviews updates cambra caries management risk assessment system includes cra caries management recommendations guided assessed risk level caries risk assessment cambra cra tools cras evaluated several clinical outcomes studies clinical trials updated cambra cras ages 06 years 6 years adult provided cras refined addition quantitative method aid health care provider determining caries risk individuals caries management based upon risk assessment guidelines individualized patient care provided based upon caries risk status results clinical exams responses patient questions cra guidelines based upon successful outcomes documented several clinical outcomes studies clinical trials paper includes review successful caries management procedures children adults previously published additional emphasis correct use silver diamine fluoride sdf children caries management plan individual based upon reducing caries risk factors enhancing protective factors additional aid behavior modification beneficially altering caries balance coupled minimal intervention restorative dentistry appropriate methods appropriate management dental caries patients