Biomarker Discovery Aids in Dental Caries Risk Assessment (ThePulse Online Blog (USUHS))

Abstract

Dental caries (or cavities), more commonly known as tooth decay, is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases of people worldwide. Caries can occur throughout life. More than 91% of adults have a history of dental caries. Remarks Capt. Ko, "Oral health is essential to soldiers on the battlefield, but dental caries continues to be a major threat to warfighter health and readiness. Dental caries can lead to severe oral pain and dysfunction, and can interfere with a service member's ability to eat, communicate, sleep, and perform assigned duties. The disease remains highly prevalent among military recruits, and it's crucial to identify and treat it early."

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2022
Accession Number
AD1163692

Entities

People

  • Jun Kyung Ko
  • Vivian Mason

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Biological Markers
  • Body Fluids
  • Chronic Diseases
  • Disease Attributes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oral Health
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Risk
  • Sequences
  • Tooth Decay
  • Tooth Diseases
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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