"Dental Caries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp. The three most prominent theories used to explain the etiology of the disease are that acids produced by bacteria lead to decalcification; that micro-organisms destroy the enamel protein; or that keratolytic micro-organisms produce chelates that lead to decalcification.
Concept/Terms
Dental Caries- Dental Caries
- Decay, Dental
- Dental Decay
- Caries, Dental
Dental White Spot- Dental White Spot
- White Spots, Dental
- White Spots
- Spot, White
- Spots, White
- White Spot
- Dental White Spots
- White Spot, Dental
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Dental Caries" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Caries" by people in Profiles.
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Denture use and risk for cardiometabolic disease: observational and Mendelian randomization analyses. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Jan 05; 31(1):13-20.
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Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2023 11 14; 330(18):1773-1779.
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Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2023 11 07; 330(17):1666-1673.
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Impact of dental state and surgical factors on postoperative neck infection in oral cancer patients. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Jan; 62(1):51-57.
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Is Mutans Streptococci count a risk predictor of Early Childhood Caries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Oral Health. 2023 09 07; 23(1):648.
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National and Subnational Trend of Dental Caries of Permanent Teeth in Iran, 1990-2017. Int Dent J. 2024 Feb; 74(1):129-137.
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Association between sleep duration and dental caries in a nationally representative U.S. population. BMC Oral Health. 2023 07 18; 23(1):497.
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Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health. 2023 07 04; 23(1):446.
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Household, dietary, and clinical characteristics of childhood caries and overweight progression-A prospective cohort study. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2024 Jan; 34(1):35-46.
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Analysis of Race and Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Factors, and Tooth Decay Among US Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 06 01; 6(6):e2318425.