Survival of extensive restorations in primary molars: 15-year practice-based study.
Battsetseg Tseveenjav, Jussi Furuholm, Aida Mulic, Håkon Valen, Tuomo Maisala, Seppo Turunen, Sinikka Varsio, Merja Auero and Leo Tjäderhane | December 3rd 2017
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Caries decline in the western world is accompanied by strong polarization among children; 8% of Finnish 5-year-olds having 76% of untreated caries. This high caries risk group needs preventive and restorative strategies.
Severely affected primary molars of children at high caries risk are better managed, using PMCs to optimize the resources in public oral health services.