A minimally invasive restorative approach for treatment of interproximal root caries lesions

• Autores: Sorin Teich, Ilan Gilboa
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 42, Nº. 7, 2011, págs. 611-614
• Idioma: inglés
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  • As the population ages, an increased prevalence of gingival recessions and root surfaces exposed to the oral environment has been reported. This in turn causes an increased risk for caries; it is estimated that the incidence of root caries in those older than 65 years of age is 23.7%. Published data support the use of glass ionomer as a restorative material that seems particularly suitable for restoring root lesions; the material has good esthetic and anticariogenic properties and has gained wide acceptance among practitioners. A minimally invasive approach for restoring interproximal root caries lesions with glass ionomer is described.