BIOLOGICAL-FOCUSED CARIES MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Defined as one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, tooth decay continues to affect most adults and 60-90% of school-age children. Globally, the traditional treatment model carried out for the protection and treatment of oral health has been researched for many years in terms of cost, time, profit-loss ratio, long-term clinical success and effectiveness of improve the risk of caries in the light of increasing demand. Preservation of pulp viability and tooth function should be adopted as the primary goal within the scope of the treatment of dental caries that should be managed by dentists. In this context, with the COVID-19 pandemic process, the concept of "caries management strategies" aiming to preserve pulp vitality at the maximum level was emphasized by moving away from the traditional approach that risks the vitality of the dental pulp today and in the near future; Management of the clinical process with "biologically oriented minimally interventional caries management strategies" has been suggested.