title: Alternative approach for carious tissue removal in primary teeth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Minimally-invasive techniques for the management of carious dental tissue has been well documented. This study aimed to report on the clinical and radiographic response after partial caries removal on left mandibular primary second molar.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 6-year-old boy sought treatment because of pain in the left mandibular primary second molar. The tooth had a deep caries lesion on the occlusal surface, with loss of enamel structure and dentine proximity with the pulp confirmed by periapical radiograph. According to the clinical and radiographic diagnosis, partial caries removal was the treatment of choice. Calcium hydroxide cement was used as pulp capping material.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this case report, partial caries removal showed satisfactory clinical and radiographic outcomes after 18-month following-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Partial caries removal only is applicable when properly indicated. However, further clinical studies with longer following-up periods are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: B Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Mello
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Stafuzza
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: L L R
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Vitor
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rios
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, USP-University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil. marchini@usp.br.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide
keywords: Child; Deciduous; Dental caries; Dental pulp capping