Standardization of fluoride levels in bottled waters and labelling of fluoride content should become mandatory.

There is an imperative need for educating the parents regarding management of avulsed tooth for which 87.9% showed interest.

The pathogenesis of enamel caries involves a succession of demineralization and remineralization activities. The net effect can result in lesion consolidation when the redeposited minerals improve the resistance of the surface to the extent that the usual level of cariogenic activity cannot cause mineral dissolution. Since it has been established that the caries process is a continuum, albeit one that is interrupted numerous times daily, it is therefore possible to intervene at any stage with a therapeutic product or an intervention methodology. Incorporation of remineralizing treatments into routine dental care programmes will have a strong impact on the public health aspects of caries control. A recent advancement in the phenomenon of remineralization is the casein phosphopeptides. These casein phosphopeptides localize the amorphous calcium phosphate and are proved to be anticariogenic. This review discusses the mechanism of remineralization by casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate and its incorporation into various products.Keywords: Dental caries, enamel remineralization, preventive tool.Abbreviations and acronyms: ACP = amorphous calcium phosphate; CD-CP = casein derivatives coupled with calcium phosphate; CPP = casein phosphopeptide; CPP-ACP = casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate; CSMH = cross-sectional microhardness; HA = hydroxyapatite; NaF = sodium fluoride; SFGD = slow-release fluoride glass device.

Aim:The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of dental caries in primary teeth among 4-6 years old school going children in the Namakkal District.Materials and Methods:The study covered a total of 850 school going children in a total of 26 schools in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. The age group selected for this study ranged from 4 to 6 years of age. Each child was examined in their respective schools by one of the four calibrated examiners and decay, missing and filled teeth (dmft) index was recorded along with demographic details. This study was done in September-October 2013 in a span of 1 month duration.Results:Of 850 children examined, 560 (65.88%) children had dental caries. Mean dmft score was 2.86. Prevalence of dental caries was higher in boys (69.6%) than in girls (61.5%). The untreated decay teeth accounted for 92.4%.Conclusion:The prevalence of dental caries among 4-6 years old children is high in the Namakkal district. The need for the creation of dental awareness among children and their primary caregivers is crucial and the need for developing immediate oral health promotion strategies including an increase in school dental health programs is recommended.