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John D B Featherstone1, Yasmi O Crystal2,3, Pamela Alston4
1Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Frontiers in Oral Health
|January 20, 2022
Summary
Caries risk assessment (CRA) tools like CAMBRA and Cariogram are equally effective. A new quantitative method, CAMBRA 123, also accurately predicts caries risk, aiding dental professionals in personalized patient care.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Public Health
Background:
- Caries risk assessment (CRA) is crucial for effective dental caries management.
- Several CRA tools exist, including CAMBRA, Cariogram, ADA, and AAPD methods.
- CAMBRA and Cariogram have demonstrated predictive accuracy in numerous studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review, compare, and contrast four major CRA methods.
- To introduce CAMBRA 123, a quantitative adaptation of CAMBRA.
- To guide the selection of CRA methods for informed caries management decisions.
Main Methods:
- Comparison of CAMBRA, Cariogram, ADA, and AAPD CRA tools using 26 hypothetical patients (0-6 years and 6 years-adult).
- Evaluation of CAMBRA 123's quantitative approach against existing methods.
Main Results:
- CAMBRA and Cariogram yielded identical risk categorizations for all patients.
- ADA and AAPD tools produced different results compared to CAMBRA and Cariogram.
- CAMBRA 123 aligned with CAMBRA and Cariogram in risk assessment outcomes.
Conclusions:
- CAMBRA and Cariogram are equally valuable for predicting future dental caries risk.
- CAMBRA 123 offers a promising, user-friendly quantitative CRA method for clinical settings.
- Healthcare providers can select and combine CRA methods for individualized caries management.
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