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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Oper Dent. 2009 Nov–Dec;34(6):664–673. doi: 10.2341/08-131-C

Table 1.

The treatment options provided in Scenarios 1 through 3

Treatment Option Treatment Description
No treatment No treatment should be delivered
Preventive treatment only Patient instruction on plaque removal, in-office fluoride,
prescription of fluoride, non-prescription fluoride,
chlorhexidine treatment
Surgical intervention Minimally-invasive intervention only, done by either
1) polishing the restoration; 2) re-surfacing the
restoration with a sealant; or 3) repairing the restoration
but not replacing it entirely.
Minimally-invasive intervention treatment and
preventive treatment
Replace the entire restoration only, done with either
1) amalgam; 2) composite; or 3) indirect restoration
Replace the entire restoration and preventive treatment