%A Krithika, A %A Kandaswamy, D %A Krishna, V %T Caries vaccine - I. Today's myth ! %9 Article %D 2004 %J Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry %P 21-25 %V 4 %N 4 %U https://journals.lww.com/aphd/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2004;volume=4;issue=4;spage=21;epage=25;aulast=Krithika %8 January 1, 2004 %X Dental caries is a microbial disease of the teeth. Traditional way of managing this disease is by surgical intervention. But the current trend is to prevent the occurrence of the lesion. Caries vaccine is one of the methods of preventing and eradicating dental caries. Contemporary research is aimed at evolving a potent and effective caries vaccine. The present review gives an overview of the current developments, drawbacks and potential of this avenue of revolutionary caries management %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 2319-5932