"Dental Caries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.
| Descriptor ID |
D003731
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.720.210
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| Concept/Terms |
Dental Caries- Dental Caries
- Dental Decay
- Caries, Dental
- Decay, Dental
Carious Dentin- Carious Dentin
- Carious Dentins
- Dentin, Carious
- Dentins, Carious
Dental White Spot- Dental White Spot
- White Spots, Dental
- White Spots
- Spot, White
- Spots, White
- White Spot
- Dental White Spots
- White Spot, Dental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of sleep on development of early childhood caries: a systematic review. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2023 Feb; 24(1):1-14.
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Prevalence of white spot lesions and risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. J World Fed Orthod. 2022 08; 11(4):125-129.
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Defective restoration repair or replacement: An American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators Panel survey. J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Apr; 152(4):329-330.e2.
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Topic Application of the Probiotic Streptococcus dentisani Improves Clinical and Microbiological Parameters Associated With Oral Health. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2020; 10:465.
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A Snapshot of the Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization and Fluorosis in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Pediatr Dent. 2020 Jan 15; 42(1):36-40.
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A pilot study to assess oral colonization and pH buffering by the probiotic Streptococcus dentisani under different dosing regimes. Odontology. 2020 Apr; 108(2):180-187.
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At the Interface of Materials and Microbiology: A Call for the Development of Standardized Approaches to Assay Biomaterial-Biofilm Interactions. J Dent Res. 2019 07; 98(8):850-852.
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Bioluminescence Analysis of Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Using Methylene Blue Mediated by Low-Intensity Level Laser Against Cariogenic Biofilms. Photomed Laser Surg. 2018 May; 36(5):258-265.
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New Treatment Guidelines for Sj?gren's Disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2016 08; 42(3):531-51.
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Dental Calculus and the Evolution of the Human Oral Microbiome. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2016 Jul; 44(7):411-20.