Yoav Finer

May 6, 2024 | mdpi.com | Yihan Li |Cameron Stewart |Yoav Finer

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Sep 15, 2023 | mdpi.com | Yuval Peled |Cameron Stewart |Michael Glogauer |Yoav Finer

1. IntroductionDental caries, also known as “cavities” or “tooth decay,” is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide and the leading cause of oral pain and tooth loss [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that up to 90% of school-aged children worldwide suffer from caries, mainly in developing countries [2]. In the USA, children lose approximately 51 million school hours due to oral illnesses such as caries each year [3].