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Root caries

MedGen UID:
57954
•Concept ID:
C0162644
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Caries, Root; Root Caries
SNOMED CT: Root caries (234975001); Cementum caries (30512007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006957

Definition

Dental decay that occurs on the root portion of a tooth. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRoot caries

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Nonrestorative Caries Treatment: A Systematic Review Update.
Cabalén MB, Molina GF, Bono A, Burrow MF
Int Dent J 2022 Dec;72(6):746-764. Epub 2022 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.022. PMID: 35879115Free PMC Article
Prevention and management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in the older adults.
Al-Nasser L, Lamster IB
Periodontol 2000 2020 Oct;84(1):69-83. doi: 10.1111/prd.12338. PMID: 32844424
Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries.
Dorri M, Martinez-Zapata MJ, Walsh T, Marinho VC, Sheiham Deceased A, Zaror C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Dec 28;12(12):CD008072. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008072.pub2. PMID: 29284075Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical evidence for professionally applied fluoride therapy to prevent and arrest dental caries in older adults: A systematic review.
Chan AKY, Tamrakar M, Jiang CM, Tsang YC, Leung KCM, Chu CH
J Dent 2022 Oct;125:104273. Epub 2022 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104273. PMID: 36058347
Prevention and management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in the older adults.
Al-Nasser L, Lamster IB
Periodontol 2000 2020 Oct;84(1):69-83. doi: 10.1111/prd.12338. PMID: 32844424
Silver diamine fluoride for managing carious lesions: an umbrella review.
Seifo N, Cassie H, Radford JR, Innes NPT
BMC Oral Health 2019 Jul 12;19(1):145. doi: 10.1186/s12903-019-0830-5. PMID: 31299955Free PMC Article
The aging mouth: differentiating normal aging from disease.
Lamster IB, Asadourian L, Del Carmen T, Friedman PK
Periodontol 2000 2016 Oct;72(1):96-107. doi: 10.1111/prd.12131. PMID: 27501493
The etiology and prevalence of gingival recession.
Kassab MM, Cohen RE
J Am Dent Assoc 2003 Feb;134(2):220-5. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0137. PMID: 12636127

Diagnosis

Nonrestorative Caries Treatment: A Systematic Review Update.
Cabalén MB, Molina GF, Bono A, Burrow MF
Int Dent J 2022 Dec;72(6):746-764. Epub 2022 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.022. PMID: 35879115Free PMC Article
Age-related morphological, histological and functional changes in teeth.
Carvalho TS, Lussi A
J Oral Rehabil 2017 Apr;44(4):291-298. Epub 2017 Jan 28 doi: 10.1111/joor.12474. PMID: 28032898
Classification of dental surface defects in areas of gingival recession.
Pini-Prato G, Franceschi D, Cairo F, Nieri M, Rotundo R
J Periodontol 2010 Jun;81(6):885-90. doi: 10.1902/jop.2010.090631. PMID: 20450362
The etiology and prevalence of gingival recession.
Kassab MM, Cohen RE
J Am Dent Assoc 2003 Feb;134(2):220-5. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0137. PMID: 12636127
Root surface caries.
Ravald N
Curr Opin Periodontol 1994:78-86. PMID: 8032469

Therapy

Clinical evidence for professionally applied fluoride therapy to prevent and arrest dental caries in older adults: A systematic review.
Chan AKY, Tamrakar M, Jiang CM, Tsang YC, Leung KCM, Chu CH
J Dent 2022 Oct;125:104273. Epub 2022 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104273. PMID: 36058347
Nonrestorative Caries Treatment: A Systematic Review Update.
Cabalén MB, Molina GF, Bono A, Burrow MF
Int Dent J 2022 Dec;72(6):746-764. Epub 2022 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.022. PMID: 35879115Free PMC Article
Evidence-Based Dentistry Update on Silver Diamine Fluoride.
Crystal YO, Niederman R
Dent Clin North Am 2019 Jan;63(1):45-68. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2018.08.011. PMID: 30447792Free PMC Article
The aging mouth: differentiating normal aging from disease.
Lamster IB, Asadourian L, Del Carmen T, Friedman PK
Periodontol 2000 2016 Oct;72(1):96-107. doi: 10.1111/prd.12131. PMID: 27501493
The etiology and prevalence of gingival recession.
Kassab MM, Cohen RE
J Am Dent Assoc 2003 Feb;134(2):220-5. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0137. PMID: 12636127

Prognosis

Treatment of Gingival Recession: When and How?
Imber JC, Kasaj A
Int Dent J 2021 Jun;71(3):178-187. Epub 2021 Jan 29 doi: 10.1111/idj.12617. PMID: 34024328Free PMC Article
Prevention and management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in the older adults.
Al-Nasser L, Lamster IB
Periodontol 2000 2020 Oct;84(1):69-83. doi: 10.1111/prd.12338. PMID: 32844424
Up to 12 years clinical evaluation of 197 partial indirect restorations with deep margin elevation in the posterior region.
Bresser RA, Gerdolle D, van den Heijkant IA, Sluiter-Pouwels LMA, Cune MS, Gresnigt MMM
J Dent 2019 Dec;91:103227. Epub 2019 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.103227. PMID: 31697971
Global burden of untreated caries: a systematic review and metaregression.
Kassebaum NJ, Bernabé E, Dahiya M, Bhandari B, Murray CJ, Marcenes W
J Dent Res 2015 May;94(5):650-8. Epub 2015 Mar 4 doi: 10.1177/0022034515573272. PMID: 25740856
Root surface caries.
Ravald N
Curr Opin Periodontol 1994:78-86. PMID: 8032469

Clinical prediction guides

Treatment of Gingival Recession: When and How?
Imber JC, Kasaj A
Int Dent J 2021 Jun;71(3):178-187. Epub 2021 Jan 29 doi: 10.1111/idj.12617. PMID: 34024328Free PMC Article
Effects of Domiciliary Professional Oral Care for Care-Dependent Elderly in Nursing Homes - Oral Hygiene, Gingival Bleeding, Root Caries and Nursing Staff's Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes.
Girestam Croonquist C, Dalum J, Skott P, Sjögren P, Wårdh I, Morén E
Clin Interv Aging 2020;15:1305-1315. Epub 2020 Aug 6 doi: 10.2147/CIA.S236460. PMID: 32982191Free PMC Article
Up to 12 years clinical evaluation of 197 partial indirect restorations with deep margin elevation in the posterior region.
Bresser RA, Gerdolle D, van den Heijkant IA, Sluiter-Pouwels LMA, Cune MS, Gresnigt MMM
J Dent 2019 Dec;91:103227. Epub 2019 Nov 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.103227. PMID: 31697971
The aging mouth: differentiating normal aging from disease.
Lamster IB, Asadourian L, Del Carmen T, Friedman PK
Periodontol 2000 2016 Oct;72(1):96-107. doi: 10.1111/prd.12131. PMID: 27501493
Global burden of untreated caries: a systematic review and metaregression.
Kassebaum NJ, Bernabé E, Dahiya M, Bhandari B, Murray CJ, Marcenes W
J Dent Res 2015 May;94(5):650-8. Epub 2015 Mar 4 doi: 10.1177/0022034515573272. PMID: 25740856

Recent systematic reviews

Clinical evidence for professionally applied fluoride therapy to prevent and arrest dental caries in older adults: A systematic review.
Chan AKY, Tamrakar M, Jiang CM, Tsang YC, Leung KCM, Chu CH
J Dent 2022 Oct;125:104273. Epub 2022 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104273. PMID: 36058347
Nonrestorative Caries Treatment: A Systematic Review Update.
Cabalén MB, Molina GF, Bono A, Burrow MF
Int Dent J 2022 Dec;72(6):746-764. Epub 2022 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.022. PMID: 35879115Free PMC Article
Oral Health Status and Need for Oral Care in an Aging Population: A Systematic Review.
Lauritano D, Moreo G, Della Vella F, Di Stasio D, Carinci F, Lucchese A, Petruzzi M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Nov 18;16(22) doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224558. PMID: 31752149Free PMC Article
How to Intervene in the Root Caries Process? Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.
Meyer-Lueckel H, Machiulskiene V, Giacaman RA
Caries Res 2019;53(6):599-608. Epub 2019 Aug 14 doi: 10.1159/000501588. PMID: 31412343Free PMC Article
Global burden of untreated caries: a systematic review and metaregression.
Kassebaum NJ, Bernabé E, Dahiya M, Bhandari B, Murray CJ, Marcenes W
J Dent Res 2015 May;94(5):650-8. Epub 2015 Mar 4 doi: 10.1177/0022034515573272. PMID: 25740856

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