Table 3.
Distribution of treatment options for carious vital posterior primary teeth by their frequency of use (%).
| Treatment options | Always | Sometimes | Rarely | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No treatment (wait until exfoliation) | 6.3 | 11.4 | 31.7 | 50.6 |
| Fluoride application | 54.9 | 8.4 | 11.0 | 25.6 |
| Amalgam | 31.7 | 17.1 | 23.2 | 28.0 |
| Composite resin | 73.8 | 17.9 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| Compomer | 19.2 | 33.3 | 18.0 | 29.5 |
| Indirect pulp capping and regular restorationsa | 50.6 | 27.7 | 13.3 | 8.4 |
| Indirect pulp capping and stainless steel crown | 45.2 | 23.8 | 11.9 | 19.1 |
| Pulpotomy and regular restorationsa | 34.5 | 21.5 | 21.4 | 22.6 |
| Pulpotomy and stainless steel crown | 85.7 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Pulpotomy and pre-veneered/Zirconia crown | 0.0 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 83.1 |
| Extraction | 33.7 | 25 | 21.3 | 20 |
a
Regular restorations: amalgam, composite, compomer or glass ionomer cement.