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Evaluation of Treatment Approaches Adopted by General Dentists for Early Childhood Caries.

Cureus · Vadigireddy Gari P, Vattikuti A, Chokshi AA, Kashana S, Singla M, Vallabhaneni K · 2026-06-03

Researchers observed 750 early childhood caries cases treated by 150 general dentists to compare treatment approaches. Less-experienced dentists favoured preventive therapies, whilst more-experienced dentists preferred extractions and crowns; younger children and milder cases received less invasive treatment than older children and severe cases.

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