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Secondary caries

MedGen UID:
364737
•Concept ID:
C1882989
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Secondary Caries
SNOMED CT: Secondary caries (708575005)

Definition

Recurrent dental caries involving a discrete area of a tooth including an area adjacent to an existing restoration or sealant. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Term Hierarchy

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

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Caries risk assessment.
Gannam CV, Chin KL, Gandhi RP
Gen Dent 2018 Nov-Dec;66(6):12-17. PMID: 30444701
"MI" caries management--an overview.
Banerjee A
Ann R Australas Coll Dent Surg 2012 Apr;21:43-8. PMID: 24783822
Caries-risk assessment.
Reich E, Lussi A, Newbrun E
Int Dent J 1999 Feb;49(1):15-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.1999.tb00503.x. PMID: 10887469

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Developing Bioactive Dental Resins for Restorative Dentistry.
Melo MAS, Garcia IM, Mokeem L, Weir MD, Xu HHK, Montoya C, Orrego S
J Dent Res 2023 Oct;102(11):1180-1190. Epub 2023 Aug 9 doi: 10.1177/00220345231182357. PMID: 37555431Free PMC Article
Clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations after up to 33 years.
Da Rosa Rodolpho PA, Rodolfo B, Collares K, Correa MB, Demarco FF, Opdam NJM, Cenci MS, Moraes RR
Dent Mater 2022 Apr;38(4):680-688. Epub 2022 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.02.009. PMID: 35221128
Secondary caries: what is it, and how it can be controlled, detected, and managed?
Askar H, Krois J, Göstemeyer G, Bottenberg P, Zero D, Banerjee A, Schwendicke F
Clin Oral Investig 2020 May;24(5):1869-1876. Epub 2020 Apr 17 doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03268-7. PMID: 32300980
Restorations in primary teeth: a systematic review on survival and reasons for failures.
Chisini LA, Collares K, Cademartori MG, de Oliveira LJC, Conde MCM, Demarco FF, Corrêa MB
Int J Paediatr Dent 2018 Mar;28(2):123-139. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1111/ipd.12346. PMID: 29322626
Should my composite restorations last forever? Why are they failing?
Demarco FF, Collares K, Correa MB, Cenci MS, Moraes RR, Opdam NJ
Braz Oral Res 2017 Aug 28;31(suppl 1):e56. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2017.vol31.0056. PMID: 28902236

Diagnosis

Longevity of composite restorations is definitely not only about materials.
Demarco FF, Cenci MS, Montagner AF, de Lima VP, Correa MB, Moraes RR, Opdam NJM
Dent Mater 2023 Jan;39(1):1-12. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.11.009. PMID: 36494241
Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent posterior teeth.
Worthington HV, Khangura S, Seal K, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Veitz-Keenan A, Sahrmann P, Schmidlin PR, Davis D, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z, Rasines Alcaraz MG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Aug 13;8(8):CD005620. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005620.pub3. PMID: 34387873Free PMC Article
Secondary caries: what is it, and how it can be controlled, detected, and managed?
Askar H, Krois J, Göstemeyer G, Bottenberg P, Zero D, Banerjee A, Schwendicke F
Clin Oral Investig 2020 May;24(5):1869-1876. Epub 2020 Apr 17 doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03268-7. PMID: 32300980
Caries-risk assessment.
Reich E, Lussi A, Newbrun E
Int Dent J 1999 Feb;49(1):15-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.1999.tb00503.x. PMID: 10887469
Secondary caries.
Kidd EA, Toffenetti F, Mjör IA
Int Dent J 1992 Jun;42(3):127-38. PMID: 1500208

Therapy

Developments in resin-based composites.
German MJ
Br Dent J 2022 May;232(9):638-643. Epub 2022 May 13 doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-4240-8. PMID: 35562465Free PMC Article
Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent posterior teeth.
Worthington HV, Khangura S, Seal K, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Veitz-Keenan A, Sahrmann P, Schmidlin PR, Davis D, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z, Rasines Alcaraz MG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Aug 13;8(8):CD005620. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005620.pub3. PMID: 34387873Free PMC Article
Selective Caries Removal in Permanent Teeth (SCRiPT) for the treatment of deep carious lesions: a randomised controlled clinical trial in primary care.
Clarkson JE, Ramsay CR, Ricketts D, Banerjee A, Deery C, Lamont T, Boyers D, Marshman Z, Goulao B, Banister K, Conway D, Dawett B, Baker S, Sherriff A, Young L, van der Pol M, MacLennan G, Floate R, Braid H, Fee P, Forrest M, Gouick J, Mitchell F, Gupta E, Dakri R, Kettle J, McGuff T, Dunn K
BMC Oral Health 2021 Jul 9;21(1):336. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01637-6. PMID: 34243733Free PMC Article
Quality and Survival of Direct Light-Activated Composite Resin Restorations in Posterior Teeth: A 5- to 20-Year Retrospective Longitudinal Study.
Borgia E, Baron R, Borgia JL
J Prosthodont 2019 Jan;28(1):e195-e203. Epub 2017 May 17 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12630. PMID: 28513897
Amalgam and resin composite longevity of posterior restorations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Moraschini V, Fai CK, Alto RM, Dos Santos GO
J Dent 2015 Sep;43(9):1043-1050. Epub 2015 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.06.005. PMID: 26116767

Prognosis

One-year outcome of selective caries removal versus pulpotomy treatment of deep caries: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Chua SKX, Sim YF, Wang WC, Mok BYY, Yu VSH
Int Endod J 2023 Dec;56(12):1459-1474. Epub 2023 Oct 5 doi: 10.1111/iej.13978. PMID: 37795835
A Review of Mechano-Biochemical Models for Testing Composite Restorations.
Zhang A, Ye N, Aregawi W, Zhang L, Salah M, VanHeel B, Chew HP, Fok ASL
J Dent Res 2021 Sep;100(10):1030-1038. Epub 2021 Aug 7 doi: 10.1177/00220345211026918. PMID: 34365857Free 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
Fluoride-releasing restorative materials and secondary caries.
Hicks J, Garcia-Godoy F, Donly K, Flaitz C
J Calif Dent Assoc 2003 Mar;31(3):229-45. PMID: 12693822
Caries-risk assessment.
Reich E, Lussi A, Newbrun E
Int Dent J 1999 Feb;49(1):15-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.1999.tb00503.x. PMID: 10887469

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations after up to 33 years.
Da Rosa Rodolpho PA, Rodolfo B, Collares K, Correa MB, Demarco FF, Opdam NJM, Cenci MS, Moraes RR
Dent Mater 2022 Apr;38(4):680-688. Epub 2022 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.02.009. PMID: 35221128
Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent posterior teeth.
Worthington HV, Khangura S, Seal K, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Veitz-Keenan A, Sahrmann P, Schmidlin PR, Davis D, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z, Rasines Alcaraz MG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Aug 13;8(8):CD005620. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005620.pub3. PMID: 34387873Free PMC Article
Quality and Survival of Direct Light-Activated Composite Resin Restorations in Posterior Teeth: A 5- to 20-Year Retrospective Longitudinal Study.
Borgia E, Baron R, Borgia JL
J Prosthodont 2019 Jan;28(1):e195-e203. Epub 2017 May 17 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12630. PMID: 28513897
Restorations in primary teeth: a systematic review on survival and reasons for failures.
Chisini LA, Collares K, Cademartori MG, de Oliveira LJC, Conde MCM, Demarco FF, Corrêa MB
Int J Paediatr Dent 2018 Mar;28(2):123-139. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1111/ipd.12346. PMID: 29322626
Should my composite restorations last forever? Why are they failing?
Demarco FF, Collares K, Correa MB, Cenci MS, Moraes RR, Opdam NJ
Braz Oral Res 2017 Aug 28;31(suppl 1):e56. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2017.vol31.0056. PMID: 28902236

Recent systematic reviews

Longevity of composite restorations is definitely not only about materials.
Demarco FF, Cenci MS, Montagner AF, de Lima VP, Correa MB, Moraes RR, Opdam NJM
Dent Mater 2023 Jan;39(1):1-12. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.11.009. PMID: 36494241
Direct composite resin fillings versus amalgam fillings for permanent posterior teeth.
Worthington HV, Khangura S, Seal K, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Veitz-Keenan A, Sahrmann P, Schmidlin PR, Davis D, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z, Rasines Alcaraz MG
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Aug 13;8(8):CD005620. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005620.pub3. PMID: 34387873Free PMC Article
Restorations in primary teeth: a systematic review on survival and reasons for failures.
Chisini LA, Collares K, Cademartori MG, de Oliveira LJC, Conde MCM, Demarco FF, Corrêa MB
Int J Paediatr Dent 2018 Mar;28(2):123-139. Epub 2018 Jan 10 doi: 10.1111/ipd.12346. PMID: 29322626
Survival Rate of Resin and Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, and Overlays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Morimoto S, Rebello de Sampaio FB, Braga MM, Sesma N, Özcan M
J Dent Res 2016 Aug;95(9):985-94. Epub 2016 Jun 10 doi: 10.1177/0022034516652848. PMID: 27287305
Amalgam and resin composite longevity of posterior restorations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Moraschini V, Fai CK, Alto RM, Dos Santos GO
J Dent 2015 Sep;43(9):1043-1050. Epub 2015 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.06.005. PMID: 26116767

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