Kidd Edwina
King's College London, UK.
Dent Update. 2010 Dec;37(10):651-2, 654-6. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.10.651.
Caries is a ubiquitous, natural process occurring in the biofilm. The interaction of the biofilm with the dental tissues may result in a caries lesion, the reflection of the process being the consequence that can be seen. However, lesion formation and progression are not inevitable because the process in the biofilm can be controlled by plaque control, fluoride and a sensible diet. This paper summarizes caries control in note form and it questions how these measures are to be carried out under the current Unit of Dental Activity payment system used within the NHS Dental Services in England and Wales.
Caries control is the non-operative management of the ubiquitous, natural process in the biofilm so that lesions do not form, or established lesions are arrested. This paper seeks to present these caries control measures in note form as checklists to aid the dental team.
龋齿是生物膜中普遍存在的自然过程。生物膜与牙体组织的相互作用可能导致龋损，该过程的体现即为可见的结果。然而，龋损的形成和进展并非不可避免，因为生物膜中的过程可通过菌斑控制、氟化物和合理饮食来控制。本文以笔记形式总结了龋齿控制，并质疑在英格兰和威尔士国民医疗服务体系牙科服务中现行的牙科活动单位支付系统下，这些措施应如何实施。
龋齿控制是对生物膜中普遍存在的自然过程进行非手术管理，以使龋损不形成，或已形成的龋损得到阻止。本文旨在以笔记形式将这些龋齿控制措施呈现为检查表，以帮助牙科团队。
