Marina Morgan, Karmen Battikha, Sossana Hanna, Renu Aggarwal, Mina Hekmat, Seth Wiafe, Udochukwu Oyoyo, So Ran Kwon
AIM: To evaluate the distribution of caries risk category of patients at a dental institution and determine adherence to providers' recommendations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional retrospective review of 1,235 patients records that included data collection on demographics, the sum of the number of decayed, missing due to caries, and filled teeth in the permanent teeth (DMFT), presence of frequent snacking, stimulated salivary flow rate, stimulated saliva pH, saliva buffering capacity, biofilm activity, caries risk category, anti-caries prescription accept/decline, and change in the caries risk category...
June 1, 2023: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice