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Key Points
- The decision about whether to
provide restorative care to young children is based on the dentist's
confidence and skill levels as well as other factors, including
the child's perceived temperament, parents' attitudes,
the extent and severity of dental caries, the safety of the procedure,
the procedure's short- and long-term effects, and how the procedure
fits into the child's long-term care.
- There
are several options for positioning young children for restorative
treatment, including using the dental chair, the knee-to-knee technique,
and the hold-and-go technique.
- ART, which is considered a temporary or
transitional solution, involves the removal of carious enamel and dentin and
the replacement of lost tooth structure with a glass ionomer or compomer material.
- The decision of which anterior restoration
option to use is based on the amount of tooth structure remaining,
the pulp status, and the expected life span of the tooth.
- Alternatives to restorative care for young
children include disking of caries in anterior teeth and delaying treatment.
- Restorative materials that can be used
with young children include amalgam, composites, and stainless steel crowns.
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