Dental caries the disease and its clinical management 2025: - Editors: Ole Fejerskov, Bente Nyvad. - Publisher: WILEY Blackwell. - Edition: 4th. Book outlines: - Authoritative and comprehensive resource on the disease process and clinical management of dental caries. - Dental Caries: The Disease and Its Clinical Management, 4th Edition maintains the same focus on high-level coverage of the disease etiology and process, clinical assessment and prognosis, and wider public health issues connected with dental caries management, including an enhanced focus on caries control. - Fully updated throughout, the chapters that discuss theory emphasize how the knowledge can be applied in both the clinic and in the public health domain to improve oral health. - The new edition also includes up-to-date and validated diagnostic and management options for caries, whilst ensuring that the tools provided allow practitioners to serve the needs of different socio-economic populations. - All sections are complimented by high-quality color photographs, clear line drawings and references for further study. With contributions from international experts in research and clinical practice, Dental Caries includes information on: - Acquisition and establishment of the oral microbiome, metabolism of the microbiome in caries, and the essential role of saliva for dental caries and erosion. - Initiation and progression of dental caries in dental hard tissues and the relationship between sugar, diet, and dental caries. - The caries control concept and consequences for minimally invasive management of caries - Caries control in children, adults, and the elderly, including root surface caries and oral health care in the elderly. - Implication of caries control for the dental profession, including best practices for assessment of lesion activity, prognosis, and risk for developing dental caries. - Dental Caries, Fourth Edition is an unrivaled guide to tooth decay, and a must-have resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in dental public health, pediatric and restorative dentistry, as well as all practitioners looking to develop their clinical skills.