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Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) shifts focus from tooth restoration to patient-level disease prevention. This evidence-based approach identifies individual risk to implement targeted interventions for better oral health outcomes.

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  • Dental Public Health
  • Evidence-Based Dentistry
  • Preventive Dentistry

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  • Dental caries is a widespread, multifactorial disease.
  • Traditional surgical/restorative approaches do not address the underlying disease process.
  • Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) emphasizes personalized patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) as a paradigm shift in dental care.
  • To highlight the importance of individualized caries risk assessment.
  • To advocate for evidence-based preventive strategies over traditional restorative methods.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of landmark publications, original research, and systematic reviews.
  • Focus on shifting patient care from tooth-level to patient-level disease management.
  • Utilizing Caries Risk Assessment (CRA) tools to determine patient risk levels.

Main Results:

  • CAMBRA represents a best practices, evidence-based model for caries management.
  • Identifying patient-specific risk levels is central to the CAMBRA philosophy.
  • Preventive and therapeutic interventions are tailored to individual risk profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) is the new standard of care for dental caries.
  • CAMBRA offers significant advantages over traditional treatment methods.
  • This approach empowers clinicians to manage caries effectively at the patient level.