"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,
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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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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American Cancer Society Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline. CA Cancer J Clin. 2016 05; 66(3):203-39.
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A new approach to prepare well-dispersed CaF(2) nanoparticles by spray drying technique. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2011 Aug; 98(2):223-9.
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A survey of clinicians: prioritization of dental treatment in leukemia patients prior to chemotherapy. Int J Prosthodont. 2009 May-Jun; 22(3):303-6.
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A prospective pilot study to evaluate a new dental assessment and treatment paradigm for patients scheduled to undergo intensive chemotherapy for cancer. Cancer. 1999 Apr 15; 85(8):1843-8.
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Oral manifestations and anesthesia considerations in a child with glycogen storage disease type 1b: case report. Pediatr Dent. 1997 Mar-Apr; 19(2):123-6.
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Radiation therapy and management of the irradiated patient. J Prosthet Dent. 1984 Dec; 52(6):852-8.