Secondary caries: prevalence, characteristics, and approach.

Ivana NedeljkovicJan De MunckAnouk VanloyDominique DeclerckPaul LambrechtsMarleen PeumansWim TeughelsBart Van MeerbeekKirsten L Van Landuyt

Published in: Clinical oral investigations (2019)

Secondary caries (SC) is considered to be the main cause of dental restoration failure and one of the biggest clinical challenges related to dental composites. Nevertheless, its prevalence in daily practice is still not clear, which impedes an accurate estimation of its impact on health care costs.

Keyphrases

oral health
healthcare
risk factors
primary care
physical activity
quality improvement
mass spectrometry