Class-I (single-surface) cavity restoration vs Class-II (proximal/multi-surface) cavity restoration
Treatment failure (annual failure rate) by cavity class · Children with carious primary teeth restored in Class-I versus Class-II cavities, no pulp therapy
Class-II restorations failed more than Class-I (annual failure 5-28.9% vs 1.2-14.7% in ART studies); low quality of evidence (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Clinical effectiveness of restorative materials for the restoration of carious primary teeth without pulp therapy: a… 2022 All outcomes12-48 months · Mixed (mainly ART school/university studies) · Cavity class (Class-I vs Class-II)Annual failure rate (%) Class II 5-28.9%; Class I 1.2-14.7% (ART)Studies not reportedGRADE not reported