The aetiology of ECC involves the communication between pathogenic organisms, fermentable carbohydrate substrate, host susceptibility, and time. With sufficient time, the cariogenic microorganisms in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates, such as sucrose, can induce demineralization of tooth substance, which can progress to loss of tooth structure or cavitation.
Review articles are the summary of current state of understanding on a particular research topic. They analyze or discuss research previously published by scientist and academicians rather than reporting novel research results.
Review article comes in the form of systematic reviews and literature reviews and are a form of secondary literature. Systematic reviews determine an objective list of criteria, and find all previously published original research papers that meet the criteria. They then compare the results presented in these papers. Literature reviews, by contrast, provide a summary of what the authors believe are the best and most relevant prior publications.
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