Treatment decisions regarding caries and dental developmental defects in children a questionnaire-based study among Norwegian dentists
Marte-Mari Uhlen, Håkon Valen, Line Schrøder Karlsen, Anne Berit Skaare, Athanasia Bletsa, Vibeke Ansteinsson and Aida Mulic | May 22nd 2019
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When dentists are treating children with dental caries or DDDs, they must decide the most appropriate treatment in each case. The results of the present study showed a notable disparity between clinician’s
treatment choices. In summary, the clinicians based their treatment choice mostly on patient cooperation, prognosis of the tooth and own experience. The results indicate that Norwegian dentists in PDS evaluate each case individually and base their decisions on what they consider is the best for the individual child.