Principles and care pathways for caries management in children: IAPD Rome forum.

The article offers a perspective on principles and care pathways for caries management in children. Topics discussed include advances in the science of cariology, evidence-based care pathway for caries management, prevention and restorative strategies, caries risk/susceptibility assessment, shared decision-making in oral healthcare, and active surveillance as part of restorative dental care, advances in clinical caries management for children, improvements for oral health systems.