Caries Decline
Definition
The term “caries decline” describes the decrease of dental
caries prevalence in children and adolescents during
the last two decades of the 20th century. Causes of
this improvement of oral health are not quite clear and
multi-causal. It is assumed that it probably can be traced
back to, for example, fluoridation becoming widespread
in public (toothpaste, water, salt) and improved dental
hygiene among the public. This development was
observed mainly in the Western world.
Tags: Adolescents, caries prevalence, decades of the 20th century, decline, dental hygiene, oral health, toothpaste
