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Editorial
. 2024 Apr 17;24(1):468.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04257-y.

Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay

Guglielmo Campus  1 , John Yun Niu  2 , Berkant Sezer  3 , Ollie Yiru Yu  2
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Editorial

Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay

Guglielmo Campus et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

The 2017 Global Disease Study revealed 2.3 billion untreated cavities and 139 million other oral conditions like dental erosion. Modern treatments prioritise controlling etiological factors and preventing related diseases. This Editorial invites researchers to contribute to the collection, 'Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay'.

Keywords: Dental caries; Dental erosion; Management; Prevention; Tooth decay.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they are Guest Editors of the Collection ‘Prevention and management of dental erosion and decay’.

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