Caries Diagnostic Aids

In recent years, early diagnosis of dental caries has gained importance asconservative dentistry is kept in the forefront. Especially in pediatric patients, the dentist should focus on the early detection of dental caries and minimally invasive treatment options. The conventional caries detection methods often fail to detect initial enamel lesions that have not progressed to cavitation. For this reason, various new techniques have been developed aiding early detection of caries. This book gives general information about recent caries detection methods and to mention their benefits when used in conjunction with conventional methods.

In recent years, early diagnosis of dental caries has gained importance as

conservative dentistry is kept in the forefront. Especially in pediatric patients, the dentist should focus on the early detection of dental caries and minimally invasive treatment options. The conventional caries detection methods often fail to detect initial enamel lesions that have not progressed to cavitation. For this reason, various new techniques have been developed aiding early detection of caries. This book gives general information about recent caries detection methods and to mention their benefits when used in conjunction with conventional methods.