Impact of proximal cavities and primary molar absence on space in the dental arches

Background A recently proposed treatment protocol for dental caries in primary teeth, called Ultra Conservative Treatment (UCT), keeps medium to large cavities open so that children can keep them clean with tooth brushing and fluoride toothpaste. However, carious lesions have been related to maloccl...

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Main Authors: Rafael T. Gomide, Jo E. Frencken, Soraya C. Leal, Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman, Jorge Faber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8924.pdf