Mechanism and Diagnosis of Dental Caries

The expression “dental caries” is utilized to represent the outcomes, signs, symptoms, and side effects of a localized chemical disintegration of the tooth surface (enamel and dentin) caused by dental plaque and mediated by saliva.1 Caries is considered as disease with high incidence among childhood chronic conditions, where it is also well-thought-out to cause harm on both population and individual well- being. In the quest of diagnosing dental caries, extensive lesions are usually easy to detect due to obvious clinical or radiological signs. Lesions in the early stages, however, are challenging.. The scientific community has come to a simple conclusion - that a healthy mouth is a happy place to live if you are an oral commensal organism. To stop or prevent the caries process, stop the acid diffusing in by removing the source by plaque removal; by starving the bacteria of suitable carbohydrates. Health providers should consider having a “dental check-up” visit as part of the antenatal care pathway to encourage mothers’ dental attendance, introduce them to fluoride varnish, and provide them with oral-health education. <div><p>The expression “dental caries” is utilized to represent the outcomes, signs, symptoms, and side effects of a localized chemical disintegration of the tooth surface (enamel and dentin) caused by dental plaque and mediated by saliva.1 Caries is considered as disease with high incidence among childhood chronic conditions, where it is also well-thought-out to cause harm on both population and individual well- being. In the quest of diagnosing dental caries, extensive lesions are usually easy to detect due to obvious clinical or radiological signs. Lesions in the early stages, however, are challenging.. The scientific community has come to a simple conclusion - that a healthy mouth is a happy place to live if you are an oral commensal organism. To stop or prevent the caries process, stop the acid diffusing in by removing the source by plaque removal; by starving the bacteria of suitable carbohydrates. Health providers should consider having a “dental check-up” visit as part of the antenatal care pathway to encourage mothers’ dental attendance, introduce them to fluoride varnish, and provide them with oral-health education. </p></div>