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Course Number: 372
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Caries Process and Prevention Strategies: Demineralisation/Remineralisation
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Course Author(s):
Susan Higham, BSc, PhD, CBiol, MRSB;
Chris Hope, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA;
Sabeel Valappil, BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCertEd, FHEA;
Phil Smith, BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS, DRD, MRD, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS (Edin), FHEA
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CONTENT
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Course Contents
Overview
Learning Objectives
Glossary
Introduction
Tooth - Hard Tissue Structure and Composition
Enamel
Enamel Formation
Dentine
Demineralisation
Bacterial Acid Production
Acid and Hydroxyapatite Solubility
The Role of Critical pH
Development of the Carious Lesion
Demineralisation in Special Populations
Young Children Early Childhood Caries
Older People Root Caries
Other Special Populations
Base Production Promotes Remineralisation
Remineralisation
Crystal Growth During Remineralisation
White Lesions
Other Key Factors that Promote Remineralisation
Saliva
Fluoride
Conclusion
References / Additional Resources
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Course Contents
Overview
Learning Objectives
Glossary
Introduction
Tooth - Hard Tissue Structure and Composition
Enamel
Enamel Formation
Dentine
Demineralisation
Bacterial Acid Production
Acid and Hydroxyapatite Solubility
The Role of Critical pH
Development of the Carious Lesion
Demineralisation in Special Populations
Young Children Early Childhood Caries
Older People Root Caries
Other Special Populations
Base Production Promotes Remineralisation
Remineralisation
Crystal Growth During Remineralisation
White Lesions
Other Key Factors that Promote Remineralisation
Saliva
Fluoride
Conclusion
References / Additional Resources
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