Introduction
caries lesions, cavitated caries lesions, cavitated caries, HT
DENTAL CARIES, DISEASE, CAVITATED CARIES
Untreated caries lesions remain one of the main prevalent disease conditions worldwide.Cavitated caries lesions that involve more than two surfaces, including proximal, occlusal, and smooth surfaces presents a challenge for rehabilitation, since extensive cavities could result in a higher failure rate and an increased need for retreatment,Cost-effective, patient-friendly, and accessible approaches have been developed and target the biological control of the dental caries without major invasive interventions as practiced heretofore.Conversely, to the best of our knowledge, no randomized clinical trials have focused on the survival rate of the Hall technique in cavitated caries lesions that involve more than two surfaces, including proximal, occlusal, and smooth surfaces, when compared with other materials such as the conventional restorative technique. Thus, this study aimed to compare survival rate of the Hall technique (HT) with resin composite restoration (RC) in multi-surface cavitated caries lesions in primary molars.