Medical Model in Caries Management

• Main Authors: Madeline Jun Yu Yon (Author), Sherry Shiqian Gao (Author), Kitty Jieyi Chen (Author), Duangporn Duangthip (Author), Edward Chin Man Lo (Author), Chun Hung Chu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The current mode of dental caries management mainly operates through irreversible and symptomatic treatment by means of drilling and filling, while caries prevention is largely overlooked or omitted. Focus should be redirected through a medical model towards elimination of the disease through tackli...