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Dental Caries Treatment
Treatment for dental caries may include:
  • Antiseptic mouthwash
  • Dental sealants
    • Protective barriers applied to the surface of the teeth
  • Dental picks
  • Oral irrigators:
    • Waterpik
  • Antibiotics for dental abscess
  • Warm salt water mouth rinses
  • Dental fillings
  • Dental extraction:
    • Tooth removal
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain Images
  • Dental caries clinical trials
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Last Updated: Nov 2, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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