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Caries preventive therapy includes fluoride in various forms, behavioral management, non-fluoride chemical therapy, dietary modification, education, risk assessment and an understanding of the individual patient’s reasons for caries initiation or progression. Currently available caries preventive therapeutic options are described.
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Doméjean, S., Muller-Bolla, M. & Featherstone, J.D.B. Caries preventive therapy. Clin Dent Rev 2, 14 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41894-018-0025-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41894-018-0025-5