Pediatric Dentistry · single question
A non-cooperative autistic child (accompanied by a parent) has multiple carious lesions. A minimally invasive option to ARREST the caries without extensive operative work is:
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Correct answer: B. Silver diamine fluoride
- A. GA is more invasive and is reserved when conservative options fail.
- B. Correct. Silver diamine fluoride arrests caries non-invasively, ideal for a pre-cooperative/special-needs child.
- C. Multiple SSCs require operative cooperation the child cannot give.
- D. Extraction is destructive and not first-line for arrestable caries.
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