This book describes and discusses the different restorative options for managing carious
lesions in children with primary and mixed dentition. The aim is to provide practitioners with
thorough up-to-date information that will improve their clinical practice. The opening
chapters present a comprehensive overview regarding diagnosis of carious lesions risk
assessment child behavior and development and behavioral management. The importance of oral
health promotion and prevention in controlling lesion progression and maintaining oral health
is reviewed. The impact of various factors on clinician decision making is then explained in
detail examples including the type of dentition (primary versus permanent) the clinical and
radiographic aspect of the dentine carious lesion (noncavitated or cavitated) and whether the
lesion is associated with a developmental defect. Guidance is provided on selection of
nonoperative versus operative interventions and the restorative materials most frequently used
in pediatric dentistry are fully described highlighting their advantages and disadvantages.
Readers will also find an informative series of cases with explanation of the choices in terms
of materials and approach.
