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The fate of 4 teeth treated with the Hall technique: histological and radiographic examination
CARIES RESEARCH
2021 ;
55:
409 -
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Abstract
The Hall technique (HT) is a biologically based, effective option for treating asymptomatic
carious primary molars. This study reports on the baseline characteristics, and
histologic/radiographic outcomes of four molars treated with HT.
Materials and methods: for two physiologically exfoliated (a/b) and two extracted (c/d)
primary molars collected from different patients (age: 4-6 years, mean dmft 7±3.7), clinical
and radiographic baseline characteristics were retrieved from the patient charts. The
extracted teeth were examined using digital volume tomography (DVT) and histological
examination (HE, 1000 μm: depth of carious lesion, presence of dentin bridge [DB]).
Results: teeth (a/b) were maxillary first primary molars (54,64) with inactive dentin lesions
(ICDAS 5), no pain was reported. Baseline radiographic examination showed for both teeth a
clear dentin bridge (D2), and no signs of pathology. Physiological exfoliation took place 7-
years after HT. Both DVT and HE confirmed the presence of a DB.
Tooth (c) was a mandibular second primary molar (75) with an active dentin lesion (ICDAS
5), and no history of pain. Radiographically the lesion reached the middle of dentine (D2),
and a periodontal ligament slightly widened along the mesial root was noticed. 8-months
later the tooth was extracted with a submucosal abscess. Baseline radiographs and DVT
showed no clear DB; however, the HE showed the presence of a DB.
Tooth (d) was a maxillary second primary molar (65) presenting with an active dentin lesion
(D3; ICDAS 5). At baseline no pain or pathological radiographic findings were reported. 11-
months later the tooth was extracted with a submucosal abscess. Both DVT and HE showed
a deep lesion with pulpal involvement.
Conclusion: an accurate clinical, radiographic examination, and pain history are essential
for the success of the HT.
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CARIES RESEARCH
Year | 2021 |
Impact Factor (2021) | 3.918 |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | |
Pages | 409 - |
Open Access | nein |
Peer reviewed | nein |
Article type | Abstract |
Article state | published - EPub |
Common journal data
Short name: CARIES RES
ISSN: 0008-6568
eISSN: 1421-976X
Country: SWITZERLAND
Language: English
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Impact factor trend
ISSN: 0008-6568
eISSN: 1421-976X
Country: SWITZERLAND
Language: English
Categories:
- DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
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2008 | 1.993 |
2009 | 2.462 |
2010 | 2.926 |
2011 | 2.328 |
2012 | 2.514 |
2013 | 2.5 |
2014 | 2.281 |
2015 | 2.278 |
2016 | 1.811 |
2017 | 2.188 |
2018 | 2.326 |
2019 | 2.186 |
2020 | 4.056 |
2021 | 3.918 |
2022 | 4.2 |
2023 | 2.9 |