title: A Simplified Method for the Restoration of Severely Decayed Primary Incisors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Caries and dental trauma are common reasons for primary anterior teeth restorations in children. This non-control clinical trial was designed to evaluate crown restorations reinforced with a sectioned file post for the restoration of severely damaged primary maxillary incisors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-eight primary maxillary incisors of 12 children (3-5 years old) with early childhood caries (ECC) received composite restorations with a custom made post. The restorations were evaluated using the modified United State Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. The results were statistically analyzed by descriptive -analytical tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this trial, the quality of marginal adaptation decreased after three and 12 months intervals. Recurrent carious lesions were observed during intervals. In terms of restoration retention, only one patient lost both the post and the restoration at the 12-month follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The sectioned file post technique showed good retention and aesthetics for restoring severely damaged primary maxillary anterior teeth.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Material Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Talebi
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Material Research Center,, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Iman
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Parisay
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Material Research Center,, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khorakian
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nik
keywords: Dental caries; Dental restoration; Incisor; Tooth, Deciduous