INTRODUCTION In recent years, significant developments have been taking place in caries removal and cavity preparation using laser in dentistry. As laser use is considered for cavity preparation, it is necessary to determine the quality of restoration margins. Glass ionomer cements have great applications for conservative restoration in the pediatric field. The purpose of this in vitro study wa...

The preservation of deciduous teeth is crucial in pediatric dentistry to maintain normal speech, development, and self-esteem, while also preventing secondary issues like space loss tooth impaction. Different materials approaches have been explored over time, ranging from mummification maintaining pulp vitality promoting healing. In today's conservative dentistry, techniques indirect treatment ...

* Principal, Professor & HOD, **Professor, *** Professor & HOD, ****Senior Lecturer, # Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Kurunjibagh, Sullia, ## Department of Microbiology, KVG Medical College, ### Dept of Conservative and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with serious health consequ...

The treatment options of enamel dentin crown fractures with pulpal exposure in the primary dentition traditionally consist of direct pulp capping, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, or extraction. Many clinicians disagree on the most appropriate treatment, and individual preferences exist within dentistry. Partial pulpotomy, also known as the Cvek pulpotomy, is a mode of treatment which is widely used in t...