Options for management of carious permanent teeth
Management options for carious permanent teeth when there are no clinical or radiographic signs of pulpal involvement
In a child with no medical complications, for each type of lesion when there are no clinical or radiographic signs of pulpal involvement, the preferred treatment option(s) are indicated √. Alternative options that may be appropriate in certain circumstances are indicated (√). See Dental techniques for further details on each caries treatment technique. For a description of each lesion type, see Lesion classification.
An accessible version is available and the table is also included in the downloadable Guidance in Brief.
a Dependent on the extent of cavitation/lesion and the likelihood of re-attending for active surveillance. May be appropriate in some circumstances, although evidence is very low certainty and derived from occlusal surfaces.
Accessible version
To use this version, click on the chosen lesion or tooth to show the preferred and alternative treatment options.
Preferred treatment option:
Preferred treatment options:
No caries removal and seal with sealant (or infiltration)a
or
Selective caries removal and restoration
Alternative treatment option:
Complete caries removal and restoration
a Dependent on the extent of cavitation/lesion and the likelihood of re-attending for active surveillance. May be appropriate in some circumstances, although evidence is very low certainty and derived from occlusal surfaces.
Preferred treatment option:
Preferred treatment options:
or
Preferred treatment options:
No caries removal and seal with sealant (or infiltration)a
or
Selective caries removal and restoration
Alternative treatment option:
Complete caries removal and restoration
a Dependent on the extent of cavitation/lesion and the likelihood of re-attending for active surveillance. May be appropriate in some circumstances, although evidence is very low certainty and derived from occlusal surfaces.
Preferred treatment option:
Preferred treatment option:
Alternative treatment option:
Preferred treatment option: