Evaluation of salivary tests and dental status in the prediction of caries increment in caries-susceptible teenagers.

We evaluated caries increment in connection with salivary caries-related findings and dental status in teenagers by carrying out a retrospective follow-up, lasting on average 28 months. A total of 66 adolescents, mean age 15.2 years, were selected by their susceptibility to caries, as clinically defined at a routine checkup.