Special Patient Populations Practice Test

Remineralization with fluoride varnish targets an early stage of caries where demineralization has begun but cavitation hasn’t occurred. By delivering a high concentration of fluoride to the enamel, it promotes mineral deposition and halts or even reverses the lesion. This intervention is applied after disease onset to stop its progression, which is the essence of secondary prevention. Primary prevention would aim to prevent caries from developing in the first place, while tertiary prevention deals with managing established, often more extensive damage. So the best fit is secondary prevention.