Background: Occlusal pits and fissures of permanent molars remain the tooth sites most susceptible to dental caries in children and adolescents, and untreated caries of permanent teeth continues to be one of the most prevalent health conditions worldwide. Pit and fissure sealants...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1408
Oral mucosal disease remains clinically relevant among children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), even as antiretroviral therapy has transformed survival and the expression of opportunistic infection. Its interpretation is nevertheless complicated by...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1412
Caries risk assessment (CRA) is intended to estimate an individual's likelihood of developing new caries lesions or experiencing lesion progression over a defined period so that preventive, diagnostic and recall strategies can be tailored. Contemporary CRA is changing rapidly. Es...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1404