Treatment of carious vital primary incisors: The dilemma and its edification!

Abstract

A dilemma exists for the diagnosis and treatment planning of carious vital primary incisors with deep carious lesion, which on excavation can cause pulpal exposure. The aim of this survey was to account the approach of pediatric and general dentists from the Indian population for the same. A proforma containing a clinical and radiographic scenario along with a set of 5 questions was circulated to 700 pediatric and general dental practitioners, to know about their choice of diagnosis, treatment plan, medicament of choice and reason behind their treatment and medicament of choice. A wide range of results were achieved pointing towards the necessity of a better understanding which is required in the spheres of diagnosis and treatment of carious vital primary maxillary incisors.