"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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How did the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown affect dental emergency care in children? Retrospective study in a specialized pedodontic center. Quintessence Int. 2021 Sep 09; 52(9):788-796.
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Laboratory evaluation of the potential masking of color changes produced by silver diamine fluoride in primary molars. BMC Oral Health. 2021 07 09; 21(1):337.
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CariesCare International adapted for the pandemic in children: Caries OUT multicentre single-group interventional study protocol. BMC Oral Health. 2021 07 01; 21(1):329.
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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using gum Arabic: Evaluation of its inhibitory action on Streptococcus mutans causing dental caries and endocarditis. J Infect Public Health. 2021 Mar; 14(3):324-330.
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The impact of coronavirus lockdown on oral healthcare and its associated issues of pre-schoolers in China: an online cross-sectional survey. BMC Oral Health. 2021 02 06; 21(1):54.
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Virtual caries risk assessment workshop in COVID-19 era: Innovative game-based strategy. J Dent Educ. 2021 Dec; 85 Suppl 3:1922-1924.
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Dental pain, parental SARS-CoV-2 fear and distress on quality of life of 2 to 6 year-old children during COVID-19. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021 May; 31(3):436-441.
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Survival of silver diamine fluoride among patients treated in community dental clinics: a naturalistic study. BMC Oral Health. 2021 01 20; 21(1):35.
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The relationship between COVID-19 and the dental damage stage determined by radiological examination. Oral Radiol. 2021 10; 37(4):600-609.
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Acceptability of a community health worker intervention to improve the oral health of older Chinese Americans: A pilot study. Gerodontology. 2021 Mar; 38(1):117-122.