Restorative Treatments for Caries Lesions

To treat moderate caries lesions on vital primary teeth requiring a restoration, the guideline panel suggests the use of selective carious tissue removal, nonselective carious tissue removal, or no carious tissue removal (that is, sealing lesions with a preformed crown). (C, VL)

To treat moderate caries lesions on vital permanent teeth requiring a restoration, the guideline panel suggests prioritizing the use of selective carious tissue removal over nonselective carious tissue removal. (C, VL)