Background The management of dental caries has traditionally involved removal of all soft
demineralised dentine before a filling is placed. However, the benefits of complete caries …

This paper reviews the literature and discusses the latest updates on the use of pit and
fissure sealants. It demonstrates the effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants in preventing …

In recent years, due to a better understanding of the caries pathology and advances in
dental materials, the utilization of non-invasive and minimally invasive techniques that …

Objectives. In recent years, the management of dental caries has evolved significantly.
Caries prevention, early detection, and a diagnosis based on risk indicators and risk factor …

Resulting in a high economic and biological cost, the traditional therapeutic approach to
carious lesion management is still largely restorative. Minimally invasive (MI) treatment …

Even in the 21st century, dental caries is considered a global burden, severely upsetting the
health and quality of life of those affected. Apart from the usage of fluoride and regular oral …

Background Traditionally, cavitated carious lesions and those extending into dentine have
been treated by'complete'removal of carious tissue, ie non‐selective removal and …

This concise review provides an update of the use of dental sealants. Dental sealants
protect a tooth from caries development by providing a physical barrier to microorganism …

Objectives To identify antibacterial additives and screening/assessment approaches used to
evaluate the antibacterial activity of resin-based restorative dental materials containing …

Background The resin-based pit and fissure sealant is considered a successful tool in caries
prevention, however there is a growing evidence of its use in controlling already established …