Guideline on Pediatric Restorative Dentistry.

The article presents guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry concerning pediatric restorative dentistry. It states that objectives for pediatric restorative treatments is to repair damage from dental caries, preserve tooth structure, restore esthetics where applicable, maintain dental pulp viability when possible, reestablish adequate function and provide ease in the maintenance of proper oral hygiene. It mentions dental restoration of primary teeth differs from permanent teeth due to tooth morphology differences, with the mesiodistal diameter of the primary molar crown being greater than the cervicoocclusal dimension, thinner dental enamel and dentin, and other differences. It talks about the use of dental adhesives, pit and fissure sealants, and glass ionomer cements.