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Best clinical practice guidance for treating deep carious lesions in primary teeth: an EAPD policy document

Duggal, M; Gizani, S; Albadri, S; Krämer, N; Stratigaki, E; Tong, HJ; Seremidi, K; ... Parekh, S; + view all (2022) Best clinical practice guidance for treating deep carious lesions in primary teeth: an EAPD policy document. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry 10.1007/s40368-022-00718-6. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) has developed this best clinical practice guidance to help clinicians manage deep carious lesions in primary teeth. METHODS: Three expert groups conducted systematic reviews of the relevant literature. The topics were: (1) conventional techniques (2) Minimal Intervention Dentistry (MID) and (3) materials. Workshops were held during the corresponding EAPD interim seminar in Oslo in April 2021. Several clinical based recommendations and statements were agreed upon, and gaps in our knowledge were identified. RESULTS: There is strong evidence that indirect pulp capping and pulpotomy techniques, and 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride are shown to be effective for the management of caries in the primary dentition. Due to the strict criteria, it is not possible to give clear recommendations on which materials are most appropriate for restoring primary teeth with deep carious lesions. Atraumatic Restorative Technique (ART) is not suitable for multi-surface caries, and Pre-formed Metal Crowns (PMCs) using the Hall technique reduce patient discomfort. GIC and RMGIC seem to be more favourable given the lower annual failure rate compared to HVGIC and MRGIC. Glass carbomer cannot be recommended due to inferior marginal adaptation and fractures. Compomers, hybrid composite resins and bulk-fill composite resins demonstrated similar values for annual failure rates. CONCLUSION: The management of deep carious lesions in primary teeth can be challenging and must consider the patient's compliance, operator skills, materials and costs. There is a clear need to increase the use of MID techniques in managing carious primary teeth as a mainstream rather than a compromise option.

Type: Article
Title: Best clinical practice guidance for treating deep carious lesions in primary teeth: an EAPD policy document
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/s40368-022-00718-6
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-022-00718-6
Language: English
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Keywords: Caries, Caries management, Dental materials, Minimal intervention dentistry, Primary molars, Pulp treatment
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > EDI Craniofacial and Development Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10157719
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