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What new methods are under development to treat and prevent tooth decay?

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Question added by Ayman Khalil
Date Posted: 2015/07/06
Akash Jain
by Akash Jain , dental surgeon , jdf medical centre

Maintaining oral hygiene and regular dental clinic visits for check ups and most importantly use of fluoridated toothpaste 

Ahmed Mossad Mohamed Ibrahim  Atwa
by Ahmed Mossad Mohamed Ibrahim Atwa , Dentist , Ministry Of Health - Oman

Healthy diet with minimum carbohydrates. Increase immune system to fight bacteria causing caries. Fissure seleant to newly Erupted teeth. Flouride supplements. Routine dental clinic visits with good oral hygiene instruction to the patients.

It is said that prevention is always better than cure. So from as early as tooth/teeth begins to form the caregiver should involve personal oral health care as well as regular visits to the dentist  every 6months at least.

new technology in treatment of tooth decay use of flourescent lght eg xry to detect caries long before it is formed..... early detection helps tostop or reverse the process of demineralisation

ongoing study shows that a kind of chewing gum (XYLITOL) stops the growth of bacteria that is imlicated in tooth decay

tothpastes and mouthrinse that slowly release flouride over time are also under research

Salim Kassatly
by Salim Kassatly , Administrative Manager , Smile Link

Prevent tooth decay by eating a healthy diet, drinking plenty of tap water instead of sugary drinks, brushing your teeth after the meals

kamal bsat
by kamal bsat , Partner in Private Medical centre , beauty Medical Centre

oral hygiene , non intrerupt dental appoitment ,pit and fissure sealents , prevention of fast food and sugar consumation ,

Remaz  Nourelhadi
by Remaz Nourelhadi , طبيبة امتياز , مستشفى الخرطوم

Using flouride tooth paste, rinse your mouth, dental sealant and eat healthy food

SAMEER AHMAD
by SAMEER AHMAD , executive vice president , Enjaz medical

The best way is to keep cleaning

Dennis Combah
by Dennis Combah , Dental technologists , Kalimoni hospital

Adequate consumption of calcium foodstuffs to enhance the strength of your teeth hence prevating cavity development. High standards of oral hygine ghats a personal initiative

Hanen Amri
by Hanen Amri , dental assistant , Diamond beauty clinics

Good oral hygiene Use toothpaste with fluoride Clean after eating bruch Visit doctor regularly

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Both the discovery of new anti-caries agents and the development of dentotropic ... Chemoprophylactic agents that are used in dental caries prevention include ... need of alternative methods for delivering antimicrobial agents to the oral cavity.

Nuno Carvalho de Sousa
by Nuno Carvalho de Sousa , Clinical Director , Cascais Bay Clinic

Preventive methods and dietary cautions are still the best prevention for tooth decay.

New treatments now include ozone therapy (Kavo or similar tech), tooth decay laser diagnosis (Diagnodent or similar tech) and also the application of umbilical cord stem cells for tooth tissues engineering (enamel and dentin).

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