Non-invasive Approaches in Dental Caries: Dietary Control, Caries Risk Assessment, Preventive Strategies, and Remineralization
Pain-Free Dentistry in Children (The Future of Dentistry: PaFein+ Dentistry), Prof. Dr. Betül Kargül,Prof. Dr. Özgür Önder Kuşçu,Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sertaç Peker,Doç. Dr. Müesser Ahu Yılmaz, Editör, Turkiye Klinikleri, Ankara, ss.38-52, 2026
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Mesleki Kitap
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Yayınevi: Turkiye Klinikleri
- Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.38-52
- Editörler: Prof. Dr. Betül Kargül,Prof. Dr. Özgür Önder Kuşçu,Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sertaç Peker,Doç. Dr. Müesser Ahu Yılmaz, Editör
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This chapter reviews evidence-based, non-invasive caries management for children and adolescents. Framing caries as a dynamic, reversible, biofilm-mediated disease, it emphasizes four pillars: (1) dietary control and tailored counseling; (2) structured caries risk assessment and risk-based recalls; (3) preventive measures'including twice-daily fluoridated toothpaste, professional fluoride varnish, and pit-and-fissure sealants; and (4) management of carious lesions through remineralization. Salivary function, socioeconomic determinants, medical comorbidities, and orthodontic appliances are considered in individualized care. Adjuncts such as xylitol and emerging biomimetic agents (e.g., casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate, bioactive glass, peptides, theobromine) can complement-though not replace-fluoride. Professional guidelines support early, lifelong, risk-stratified prevention and community policies (fluoridation, sugar reduction, school programs). Future directions include nanotechnology-enabled delivery and AI-assisted diagnostics. Integrating clinical, behavioral, and public-health strategies preserves tooth structure, reduces disease burden, and improves pediatric oralhealth outcomes.