[Prophylaxis of carious disease. Outline of dietetic and pharmacological prophylaxis]

Arch Stomatol (Napoli). 1989 Oct;30(4):715-30.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors schematically describe the possibility of specialistic sanitary intervention in prevention, primary secondary and tertiary. They, furthermore, discuss of the real possibility of dietetical and pharmacological prophylaxis with special regard to the proper use and on the mechanism of action of fluorine and other chemical antiplaque agents.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Dental Caries / prevention & control*
  • Dental Plaque / prevention & control*
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Diet, Cariogenic*
  • Fluorides / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Sweetening Agents

Substances

  • Sweetening Agents
  • Fluorides