title: Clinical outcomes of indirect composite restorations for grossly mutilated primary molars: a clinical observation.
abstract: This study was conducted to report the clinical outcomes and the parental and child satisfaction of onlays for restoring mutilated primary molars. Twenty subjects, ages 3-8 years, with the presence of at least 1 mutilated primary molar (≥3 carious surfaces and a carious surface area ≥3/4 of the occlusal surface) were recruited. This study assessed the clinical success, gingival health, and parent/child satisfaction of 28 indirect composite onlays. The onlays showed a 100% retention rate at 12 months follow-up and a marginal integrity of 96.43%. High rates of satisfactory Alpha ratings for color stability (92.86%), surface texture (92.86%), and anatomic form (100%), coupled with significant improvements in gingival health of the restored teeth (P < 0.05), were reported. Indirect composite onlays successfully restored anatomic form and function of the grossly decayed primary molars--with shorter chairside times--while satisfying the esthetic demands of the young pediatric patients.
authors.forename: Neeti
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Binita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000601:surgery*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes
keywords: esthetics; grossly decayed molars; indirect composite onlays; mutilated molars; primary teeth