Cariogram is a way to illustrate interactions between
caries
Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. The cavities may be a number of different colors from yellow to black. Symptoms may include pain and difficulty with eating. Complicatio ...
, or tooth cavity, related factors. It demonstrates the caries risk graphically and shows the risk for developing new caries in the future and also chances to avoid new caries in the near future. It helps to understand the multifactorial aspects of dental caries. It can be used as a guide in attempts to estimate caries risk. While useful, a cariogram cannot replace the personal and professional judgement of caries risk made by the examiner.
References
* {{cite journal , pmid = 12856497 , title=Assessing caries risk--using the Cariogram model , year=2003 , journal=Swed Dent J Suppl , pages=1–65 , last1 = Petersson , first1 = GH , issue=158
External links
* http://www.mah.se/fakulteter-och-omraden/Odontologiska-fakulteten/Avdelning-och-kansli/Cariologi/Cariogram/
Cariogram Manual
Bacterial diseases
Gross pathology
Skeletal system