Diagnostic aids to detect caries-A review

Abstract

The main objective of caries risk assessment in dentistry is to deliver preventive and restorative care specific to an individual patient. Many factors may affect the caries susceptibility of different individuals. Caries risk assessment of a person can be done by caries activity tests. Assessment of a caries risk at screening or initiation of therapy allows better appraisal of caries activity and refinement of the treatment planning. This review explains recent advances to detect caries and their outcomes.