Dental caries prevalence, prospects, and challenges for Latin America and Caribbean countries: a summary and final recommendations from a Regional Consensus

• Main Authors: Fabio Correia SAMPAIO (Author), Marcelo BÖNECKER (Author), Saul Martins PAIVA (Author), Stefania MARTIGNON (Author), Antonio Pedro RICOMINI FILHO (Author), Amaury POZOS-GUILLEN (Author), Branca Heloisa OLIVEIRA (Author), Miriam BULLEN (Author), Rahul NAIDU (Author), Carol GUARNIZO-HERREÑO (Author), Juliana GOMEZ (Author), Zilson MALHEIROS (Author), Bernal STEWART (Author), Maria RYAN (Author), Nigel PITTS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Dental caries can be effectively managed and prevented from developing into cavitated lesions while preserving tooth structure at all levels. However, the strong correlation between caries and socioeconomic factors may compromise the efficacy of preventive strategies. The high prevalence of...