Cariology in the 21st century

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After summarizing the dramatic changes that have taken place in caries prevalence during the 50-year lifespan of ORCA, this publication focuses on current concepts of the control of dental caries. The papers are all written by leading experts in their respective fields and provide an invaluable overview of current thinking in caries research. The main section comprises 19 papers under the headings: 'Defining and diagnosing caries'; 'How to prevent caries?' and 'How to manage caries?', which comprehensively review the basic and clinical sciences of caries control. Finally, looking ahead, the problems of how to translate research into clinical practice are discussed. The issue concludes with a concise summary of the discussions stimulated by the presentations. This publication is unique in bringing together up-to-date, authoritative reviews of this multifactorial disease and is highly recommended to basic and clinical scientists interested in any aspect of caries research, to dental public care planners, and academic dentists involved in teaching aspects of caries aetiology, prevention and management. For more information about ORCA, see www.orca-caries-research.org