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    • Dentistry
    • Preventive Medicine
    • Biomaterials

    Background:

    • Traditional preventive methods for dental caries are categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
    • Numerous novel preventive treatment options are under investigation, with some nearing commercial availability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review emerging preventive dental treatment options.
    • To assess the current evidence base for novel caries prevention strategies.
    • To inform dental professionals about recent developments in preventive dentistry.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of commercially available or near-market preventive dental treatments.
    • Categorization of reviewed methods based on their preventive approach (primary, secondary, tertiary).
    • Evaluation of evidence supporting novel interventions such as sealants, fluoride, amorphous calcium phosphate, ozone therapy, probiotics, laser treatment, and the Hall technique.

    Main Results:

    • Reviewed novel preventive options include approximal sealants, fluoride applications (slow-release devices), amorphous calcium phosphate delivery systems, ozone therapy, probiotics, laser enamel treatment, and the Hall technique.
    • While many techniques show promise, current evidence is insufficient for widespread recommendations.
    • The Hall technique is highlighted as a novel hybrid approach for primary molar caries.

    Conclusions:

    • Dentists should be aware of and monitor progress in novel preventive dental treatments.
    • Further research, including double-blind randomized controlled trials, is necessary to establish clinical efficacy.
    • Implementation of new techniques should be considered as they demonstrate clinical value for individual patients.