title: Endodontic follow up of proximal restorations in primary molars.
abstract: Proximal restorations in primary molars were assessed according to surface, teeth affected, and the need for subsequent follow up. All primary molars demonstrated a similar incidence of proximal surface restorative intervention, but the distal surface of the first primary molar and the mesial surface of the second primary molar showed the highest incidence of proximal restorations. The patient's age at initial restorative intervention did not appear to influence the need for subsequent endodontic treatment in restored teeth, indicating that early diagnosis and treatment of the carious lesion was critical for long-term pulpal health.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cassimatis
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Symons
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gage
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous