Does treating proximal cavities in primary molars non-restoratively affect intra-arch space and alignment of successor teeth negatively? A 4-year longitudinal study

Background Removing plaque with toothbrush and toothpaste from proximal cavities in primary molars without restoring them follows sound cariological principles. But does this treatment affect space for and alignment of their permanent successors negatively? Hypothesis There is no difference in impac...

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Main Authors: Rafael T. Gomide, Jo E. Frencken, Jorge Faber, Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/14008.pdf