The Hall Technique: A Non-conventional Method for Managing Carious Primary Molars

Hariri M,Ramdi H

doi:10.4172/2161-1122.1000385

Abstract

The Hall Technique is a non-conventional method for managing carious primary molars. Decay is sealed under preformed metal crowns without any caries removal, tooth preparation, or local anesthesia. This case report describes the treatment strategy for early childhood caries in mandibular first primary molars, in a young patient who has 4 years old using the hall technique. The patient was followed-up for 2 years. Clinical and radiographic evaluation showed acceptable results, with no signs and symptoms of pulpal and periodontal disease.

Highlights

The Hall technique, a novel method for management carious primary molars where decay is sealed using Preformed Metal Crowns (PMCs), without any caries removal, tooth preparation or local anesthesia
This report describes the management of carious primary molars using the hall technique in a young patient who presented a high dental anxiety with 2 years of follow-up
It is becoming increasingly clear that dental caries is a dynamic process, it is being recognised that the dentine/ pulp complex is far from passive when exposed to dental caries [1,2]

Summary

Introduction

The Hall technique, a novel method for management carious primary molars where decay is sealed using Preformed Metal Crowns (PMCs), without any caries removal, tooth preparation or local anesthesia. This report describes the management of carious primary molars using the hall technique in a young patient who presented a high dental anxiety with 2 years of follow-up. After explaining and discussing with patient and parents the available treatment options with their respective advantages, disadvantages, limitation, prognosis and cost of each treatment, we opted for the non-conventional one (the hall technique) because all conventional techniques have failed with This patient who presented a high dental anxiety They were briefed on the procedure and we explained to the young patient that crowns were like soldiers wear to protect their heads. We removed excess cement, flossed between the contacts and checked occlusion and discharge

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