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ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2026

Microstructural Analysis of Carious Lesion Progression Beneath Hall Technique and Conventional Stainless-Steel Crowns in Children.

Carolina Loch, Dorothy H Boyd, Paul Richter, Imtithal Al-Mahruqi, Maryam Al-Adawi, Miqat Al-Sabahi, Shahad Alismaily, Lyndie A Foster Page

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Article in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Carolina LochFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8949-4008
Dorothy H BoydFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7865-8759
Paul RichterFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Imtithal Al-MahruqiFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Maryam Al-AdawiFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Miqat Al-SabahiFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Shahad AlismailyFaculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Lyndie A Foster PageDental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5671-6356

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Abstract

backgroundStainless-steel crowns (SSC) are a common restorative option for preserving tooth tissue damaged by caries in primary molars. The Hall Technique (HT) is an SSC restorative approach using no local anaesthesia, tooth preparation or caries removal.

aimTo compare carious lesion progression, biomechanical and chemical properties in exfoliated primary molars treated with HT and conventional SSC.

designA descriptive laboratory study was conducted with teeth treated with HT SSC and conventional SSC (control).

resultsRadiographic lesion progression was observed in half of the samples, occurring in 47% of HT SSCs and 55% of conventional SSC. The concentration of P and Ca or minor elements such as Na and Mg was similar between HT SSC and conventional SSC. Hardness values of enamel, dentine and carious lesion were slightly lower for HT SSC than conventional SSCs. Elastic modulus values for enamel and dentine were slightly higher in conventional SSC, while HT SSC had higher elastic modulus for the lesion.

conclusionTeeth treated with HT SSCs and conventional SSCs demonstrated similar lesion progression, elemental composition and mechanical properties, suggesting no clear differences between the treatment approaches within the limitations of the sample size and design of this study.

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CrownsDental CariesDental Restoration, PermanentStainless SteelChildDental EnamelDentinElastic ModulusHardnessHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMolarTooth, DeciduousStainless Steelcariesmicrostructural propertiesstainless‐steel crowns

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PMCPMC13446849

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