title: The Hall Technique for managing carious primary molars.
abstract: The Hall Technique, a method of managing carious primary molars effectively with preformed metal crowns, without the use of local anaesthesia, caries removal or tooth preparation of any kind, is described.The technique is illustrated with a case report.The evidence underpinning the technique is discussed, along with indications and contra-indications for its use, and details of where clinicians can obtain further information on the technique if they are considering using it.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Research evidence has indicated that the Hall Technique is effective in managing dental caries in primary molar teeth when used by General Dental Practitioners, and is preferred by them, their child patients and the children's parents to conventional restorative methods for these teeth.
authors.affiliation: Dundee Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Innes
authors.forename: Dafydd
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Norna
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003442:Crowns; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements