Abstract
Restorative treatment of asymptomatic proximal enamel caries lesions identified during radiographic screening imposes an unwarranted burden upon the patient and healthcare system. Despite guidance from a multinational expert consensus panel recommending non-invasive management for proximal enamel caries lesions, contemporary dentists worldwide continue to provide restorative intervention. A new strategy is needed to encourage evidence-based conservative management for proximal enamel caries lesions. It is suggested that emulating oncology’s linguistic-based strategy of nomenclature revision to encourage conservative management of lesions may be an effective, passive, nudging strategy to modify dental management of proximal enamel caries lesions.
Recommended Citation
Nainar, S.M. Hashim BDS, MDSc
(2024)
"Nudging with Nomenclature Revision May Reduce Restorative Treatment of Proximal Enamel Caries Lesions,"
Journal of the American College of Dentists: Vol. 91:
No.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/jacd/vol91/iss1/8