FIGURE 1. A. 20-year-old patient with white spot lesions and interproximal posterior lesions confined to enamel and noncavitated who would be considered high-risk for caries progress. B. A 13-year-old patient with multiple cavitated lesions both anterior and poster who is at extreme risk for caries progression.
Breaking Down Dental Caries
A comprehensive approach to managing dental caries in high- and extreme-risk patients encompasses behavioral modifications, adjunct therapies, and professional interventions.
AGD Subject Code: 010
Educational Objectives
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the progressive nature of caries in patients at high and extreme risk.
- Discuss adjunct prevention techniques that can maximize a patient’s oral care at home.
- Identify adjunct preventive therapies that are used in the professional dental setting.
This course was published in the October 2023 issue and expires October 2026. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.
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