"Dental Caries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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Periodontal diseases in an Omani adult population: a preliminary study. J Periodontol. 2014 May; 85(5):e104-10.
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An economic evaluation of a publicly funded dental prevention programme in regional and rural Victoria: an extrapolated analysis. Community Dent Health. 2000 Sep; 17(3):145-51.
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The efficacy and effectiveness of a primary preventive dental programme in non-fluoridated areas of Victoria, Australia. Community Dent Health. 1998 Dec; 15(4):263-71.
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Economic evaluation of a pit and fissure dental sealant and fluoride mouthrinsing program in two nonfluoridated regions of Victoria, Australia. J Public Health Dent. 1998; 58(1):19-27.
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An evaluation of a primary preventive dental programme in non-fluoridated areas of Victoria, Australia. Aust Dent J. 1997 Dec; 42(6):381-8.