Root caries occur on exposed root surfaces, which are more vulnerable to demineralization than enamel. The prevalence of root caries is rising sharply due to increased tooth retention in an aging ...

Higher fluoride concentrations are necessary when controlling caries of the root dentine versus those in the enamel, according to a new study from researchers from Brazil and published in PLOS One.

The objective of this research study was to compare the effectiveness of annual application of silver diammine fluoride (SDF) solution on arresting root caries in community-dwelling elders living in ...

Seoul, Republic of Korea - On June 24, 2016, at the 94th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, researcher Edward Lo, University of Hong Kong, SAR, China, ...