Root Caries
Root caries is increasingly prevalent, especially in elderly patients, who are retaining their teeth longer than in the past due to modern lifestyles. Age, prolonged. retention and gingival recession are important factors in this increase. Early diagnosis and treatment of initial lesions can help prevent deterioration in tooth structure and hence tooth loss. Lesions can be treated by a variety of methods and restorative materials depending on their characteristics.
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