Preventive Approach for Caries Management - A Pedodontic Panacea

Dental caries is responsive to prevention and management at both the individual and population levels. It is also readily treatable through conventional surgical interventions and dental restorations. Pediatric dentists have a critical role in preventing and reducing the severity of dental caries at an early age. Preventive approach for caries management has been progressively acknowledged as a significant element in reducing the prevalence and severity of dental caries. The present review focuses on this panacea of caries management with preventive strategies in light of recent developments.