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Caries Restricted to Enamel

MedGen UID:
458798
•Concept ID:
C2986572
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Finding

Definition

Tooth decay that is restricted to the enamel layer. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCaries Restricted to Enamel

Professional guidelines

PubMed

In vitro evaluation of ICDAS and radiographic examination of occlusal surfaces and their association with treatment decisions.
Diniz MB, Lima LM, Eckert G, Zandona AG, Cordeiro RC, Pinto LS
Oper Dent 2011 Mar-Apr;36(2):133-42. doi: 10.2341/10-006-L. PMID: 21777096

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Minimal intervention dentistry for managing carious lesions into dentine in primary teeth: an umbrella review.
BaniHani A, Santamaría RM, Hu S, Maden M, Albadri S
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Oct;23(5):667-693. Epub 2021 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00675-6. PMID: 34784027Free PMC Article
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries.
Walsh T, Worthington HV, Glenny AM, Marinho VC, Jeroncic A
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Mar 4;3(3):CD007868. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007868.pub3. PMID: 30829399Free PMC Article
Early Childhood Caries.
Seow WK
Pediatr Clin North Am 2018 Oct;65(5):941-954. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.05.004. PMID: 30213355
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth.
Smaïl-Faugeron V, Glenny AM, Courson F, Durieux P, Muller-Bolla M, Fron Chabouis H
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 May 31;5(5):CD003220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003220.pub3. PMID: 29852056Free PMC Article
Enamel mineral loss.
West NX, Joiner A
J Dent 2014 Jun;42 Suppl 1:S2-11. doi: 10.1016/S0300-5712(14)50002-4. PMID: 24993851

Diagnosis

When to intervene in the caries process? A Delphi consensus statement.
Banerjee A, Splieth C, Breschi L, Fontana M, Paris S, Burrow M, Crombie F, Foster Page L, Gatón-Hernández P, Giacaman RA, Gugnani N, Hickel R, A Jordan R, Leal S, Lo E, Tassery H, Thomson WM, Manton DJ, Schwendicke F
Br Dent J 2020 Oct;229(7):474-482. doi: 10.1038/s41415-020-2220-4. PMID: 33037372
Radiographic pattern of underlying dentin lesions (ICDAS 4) in permanent teeth.
Marquezan PK, Alves LS, Dalla Nora A, Maltz M, do Amaral Zenkner JE
Clin Oral Investig 2019 Oct;23(10):3879-3883. Epub 2019 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s00784-019-02818-y. PMID: 30693398
The evidence base for professional and self-care prevention--caries, erosion and sensitivity.
Twetman S
BMC Oral Health 2015;15 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S4. Epub 2015 Sep 15 doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-15-S1-S4. PMID: 26392204Free PMC Article
Enamel mineral loss.
West NX, Joiner A
J Dent 2014 Jun;42 Suppl 1:S2-11. doi: 10.1016/S0300-5712(14)50002-4. PMID: 24993851
Frequency of radiographic caries examinations and development of dental caries.
Lith A
Swed Dent J Suppl 2001;(147):1-72. PMID: 11508131

Therapy

Minimal intervention dentistry for managing carious lesions into dentine in primary teeth: an umbrella review.
BaniHani A, Santamaría RM, Hu S, Maden M, Albadri S
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Oct;23(5):667-693. Epub 2021 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00675-6. PMID: 34784027Free PMC Article
Efficacy of resin infiltration to mask post-orthodontic or non-post-orthodontic white spot lesions or fluorosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bourouni S, Dritsas K, Kloukos D, Wierichs RJ
Clin Oral Investig 2021 Aug;25(8):4711-4719. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-03931-7. PMID: 34106348Free PMC Article
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries.
Walsh T, Worthington HV, Glenny AM, Marinho VC, Jeroncic A
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Mar 4;3(3):CD007868. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007868.pub3. PMID: 30829399Free PMC Article
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth.
Smaïl-Faugeron V, Glenny AM, Courson F, Durieux P, Muller-Bolla M, Fron Chabouis H
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 May 31;5(5):CD003220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003220.pub3. PMID: 29852056Free PMC Article
Restorative Thresholds for Carious Lesions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Innes NPT, Schwendicke F
J Dent Res 2017 May;96(5):501-508. Epub 2017 Feb 14 doi: 10.1177/0022034517693605. PMID: 28195749

Prognosis

In Vitro Evaluation of the Efficacy of Three Different Remineralizing Agents on Artificial Enamel Lesions in Primary Teeth: A Comparative Study.
Punathil S, Alqhtani MR, Sathydevi P, Almoteb MM, Archana SP, Arumugasamy N
J Contemp Dent Pract 2021 Nov 1;22(11):1308-1313. PMID: 35343459
Clinical effectiveness of direct class II restorations - a meta-analysis.
Heintze SD, Rousson V
J Adhes Dent 2012 Aug;14(5):407-31. doi: 10.3290/j.jad.a28390. PMID: 23082310
Caries development in a young population managed by a restrictive attitude to radiography and operative intervention: II. A study at the surface level.
Lith A, Lindstrand C, Gröndahl HG
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2002 Jul;31(4):232-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600705. PMID: 12087440
Caries development in a young population managed by a restrictive attitude to radiography and operative intervention: I. A study at the patient level.
Lith A, Lindstrand C, Gröndahl HG
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2002 Jul;31(4):224-31. doi: 10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600710. PMID: 12087439
Frequency of radiographic caries examinations and development of dental caries.
Lith A
Swed Dent J Suppl 2001;(147):1-72. PMID: 11508131

Clinical prediction guides

Oral findings in children on liver transplantation programming: a scoping review.
Santos CN, Gallegos CJL, Caminha RDG, Porta G, Soares Junior LAV, Bönecker M, Santos PSDS
Rev Paul Pediatr 2023;41:e2022095. Epub 2023 May 15 doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2023/41/2022095. PMID: 37194840Free PMC Article
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries.
Walsh T, Worthington HV, Glenny AM, Marinho VC, Jeroncic A
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Mar 4;3(3):CD007868. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007868.pub3. PMID: 30829399Free PMC Article
Restorative Thresholds for Carious Lesions: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Innes NPT, Schwendicke F
J Dent Res 2017 May;96(5):501-508. Epub 2017 Feb 14 doi: 10.1177/0022034517693605. PMID: 28195749
The evidence base for professional and self-care prevention--caries, erosion and sensitivity.
Twetman S
BMC Oral Health 2015;15 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S4. Epub 2015 Sep 15 doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-15-S1-S4. PMID: 26392204Free PMC Article
Caries and restoration prevention.
Mjör IA, Holst D, Eriksen HM
J Am Dent Assoc 2008 May;139(5):565-70; quiz 626. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0216. PMID: 18451372

Recent systematic reviews

Efficacy of nano-hydroxyapatite on caries prevention-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wierichs RJ, Wolf TG, Campus G, Carvalho TS
Clin Oral Investig 2022 Apr;26(4):3373-3381. Epub 2022 Feb 1 doi: 10.1007/s00784-022-04390-4. PMID: 35103837Free PMC Article
Minimal intervention dentistry for managing carious lesions into dentine in primary teeth: an umbrella review.
BaniHani A, Santamaría RM, Hu S, Maden M, Albadri S
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022 Oct;23(5):667-693. Epub 2021 Nov 16 doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00675-6. PMID: 34784027Free PMC Article
Efficacy of resin infiltration to mask post-orthodontic or non-post-orthodontic white spot lesions or fluorosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bourouni S, Dritsas K, Kloukos D, Wierichs RJ
Clin Oral Investig 2021 Aug;25(8):4711-4719. Epub 2021 Jun 9 doi: 10.1007/s00784-021-03931-7. PMID: 34106348Free PMC Article
Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries.
Walsh T, Worthington HV, Glenny AM, Marinho VC, Jeroncic A
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019 Mar 4;3(3):CD007868. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007868.pub3. PMID: 30829399Free PMC Article
Pulp treatment for extensive decay in primary teeth.
Smaïl-Faugeron V, Glenny AM, Courson F, Durieux P, Muller-Bolla M, Fron Chabouis H
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 May 31;5(5):CD003220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003220.pub3. PMID: 29852056Free PMC Article

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