Year : 2017

Volume : Volume 7

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Najma Azhikodan
najmachash@yahoo.com

Abstract

Background:  Wide range of restorative material available for restoration of primary as well as young permanent tooth in children. The dentist’s choice varies according to the tooth restored. Aims: To come across the more desirable material of dentist for the restoration of primary as well as permanent dentition in children and also to find out the management of deep carious lesion. Materials and method: A self-administered questionnaire was given to 80 general practitioners in various dental clinics in Kannur District .Out of these 50 questionnaires were considered. The collected datas were tabulated and analysed. Results: Out of 50 questionnaires GIC was selected by 72% dentist for primary class 1 lesion and 42% for primary class 2 lesions. Prime important was given for silver amalgam in permanent Class 1(46%) as well as Class 2 (60%) lesion.48% practitioner selected composite for primary anteriors and 88% for permanent anteriors. 54% chosen ZnE for management of deep carious lesion without pulp exposure and Ca(OH)2+ZnE for pulp exposure in primary teeth. Only 22% dentists were using pit and fissure sealant in their daily practice. Conclusion: GICs are the clinician’s first choice to restore occlusal as well as proximal carious lesion in primary posterior teeth. Amalgam is still a choice of restoration of occlusal as well proximal carious lesion in permanent posterior teeth.

Keywords: Pedodontocs, restorative materials, children.