Dental Caries

"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.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D003731
MeSH Number(s)	C07.793.720.210
Concept/Terms	Dental Caries Dental Caries Dental Decay Caries, Dental Decay, Dental Carious Dentin Carious Dentin Carious Dentins Dentin, Carious Dentins, Carious 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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Diseases [C]
Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
Tooth Diseases [C07.793]
Tooth Demineralization [C07.793.720]
Dental Caries [C07.793.720.210]

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2007 and 2020 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1998	1	1	2
1999	1	0	1
2002	1	1	2
2005	0	2	2
2006	0	1	1
2007	3	3	6
2008	1	0	1
2010	1	1	2
2011	3	1	4
2012	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2015	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	2	1	3
2018	0	1	1
2019	4	0	4
2020	6	0	6
2021	6	0	6
2022	2	0	2
2024	1	0	1

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Dontsop M, Nwankwo K, Walker R, Potter C, Chen CK, Bol R, Sherden L, Gangula PR, Farmer-Dixon C. Investigating the relationship between dental cavities and protective factors among children aged 0-5 years. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Jan; 48(1):60-68.

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Folayan MO, Finlayson T, Oginni AB, Alade MA, Adeniyi AA, El Tantawi M. Is oral rehydration therapy associated with early childhood caries in children resident in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria? Int J Paediatr Dent. 2023 Jan; 33(1):74-81.

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Camplain C, Kirby C, Barger SD, Thomas H, Tutt M, Elwell K, Young S, Morrison G, Hyeoma S, Baldwin JA. Community based participatory research approaches to combat oral health inequities among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. J Public Health Dent. 2022 Mar; 82 Suppl 1:79-82.

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Elwell K, Camplain C, Kirby C, Sanderson K, Grover G, Morrison G, Gelatt A, Baldwin JA. A Formative Assessment of Social Determinants of Health Related to Early Childhood Caries in Two American Indian Communities. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 09 18; 18(18).

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Folayan MO, Oginni AB, El Tantawi M, Finlayson TL, Adeniyi A. Epidemiological profile of early childhood caries in a sub-urban population in Nigeria. BMC Oral Health. 2021 08 23; 21(1):415.

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Alade M, Folayan MO, El Tantawi M, Oginni AB, Adeniyi AA, Finlayson TL. Early childhood caries: Are maternal psychosocial factors, decision-making ability, and caries status risk indicators for children in a sub-urban Nigerian population? BMC Oral Health. 2021 05 04; 21(1):73.

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Oyagbemi AA, Adejumobi OA, Jarikre TA, Ajani OS, Asenuga ER, Gbadamosi IT, Adedapo ADA, Aro AO, Ogunpolu BS, Hassan FO, Falayi OO, Ogunmiluyi IO, Omobowale TO, Arojojoye OA, Ola-Davies OE, Saba AB, Adedapo AA, Emikpe BO, Oyeyemi MO, Nkadimeng SM, McGaw LJ, Kayoka-Kabongo PN, Oguntibeju OO, Yakubu MA. Clofibrate, a Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Alpha (PPARa) Agonist, and Its Molecular Mechanisms of Action against Sodium Fluoride-Induced Toxicity. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2022 Mar; 200(3):1220-1236.

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Laniado N, Sanders AE, Fazzari MJ, Badner VM, Singer RH, Finlayson TL, Hua S, Isasi CR. Social support and dental caries experience: Findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2021 10; 49(5):494-502.

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Abreu-Placeres N, Grau-Grull?n P, Naidu R, Garc?a-Godoy F, Newton JT, Ekstrand KR, Pitts N, Lopez Del Valle LM, F?liz-Matos L, Rivera Y, Gonz?lez RF, Rajendra Santosh AB, Morou-Bermudez E, J?come-Li?vano S, Martignon S. Cariology consensus for undergraduates at dental schools in the Caribbean region. Eur J Dent Educ. 2021 Nov; 25(4):717-732.

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Folayan MO, Alimi P, Alade MO, Tantawi ME, Adeniyi AA, Finlayson TL. Validation of maternal report of early childhood caries status in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. BMC Oral Health. 2020 11 25; 20(1):336.

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