Study Confirms No Drill Necessary For Many Tooth Decay Cases
- 9 years ago
The results of a multi-year Australian study suggest that the need for fillings can be reduced by up to 50 percent simply through the use of preventative oral care.
The traditional "fill and drill" method of dealing with dental caries, or tooth decay, may be unnecessary in many instances.
Publishing in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, Australian researchers say the need for fillings can be reduced by up to 50 percent simply through the use of preventative care.
The study's lead author, Wendell Evans, with the University of Sydney, said, "It's unnecessary for patients to have fillings because they're not required in many cases o
The traditional "fill and drill" method of dealing with dental caries, or tooth decay, may be unnecessary in many instances.
Publishing in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, Australian researchers say the need for fillings can be reduced by up to 50 percent simply through the use of preventative care.
The study's lead author, Wendell Evans, with the University of Sydney, said, "It's unnecessary for patients to have fillings because they're not required in many cases o