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ArticleBMC oral health2026

Is there consensus for the treatment of initial to moderate caries lesions? - a Delphi first-round study.

Hervé Tassery, Avijit Banerjee, Lezize Sebnem Turkun, Ivana Miletic, Romain Ceinos, Tamara Peric, Virginie Pilliol, Elodie Terrer, Delphine Tardivo, Salvatore Sauro and 7 more

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Hervé TasseryAix Marseille Univ, APHM (DRE), MEPHI, Marseille France, IHU- Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France. herve.tassery@ap-hm.fr.
Avijit BanerjeeConservative & MI Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
Lezize Sebnem TurkunEge University School of Dentistry, Izmir, Turkey.
Ivana MileticDepartment of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Romain CeinosInserm UMR- 1333 Oral Health, Paris-Cité University, 1 rue Maurice Arnoux, Montrouge, Montrouge, France.
Tamara PericClinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Virginie PilliolAix Marseille Univ, APHM (DRE), MEPHI, Marseille France, IHU- Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
Elodie TerrerAix Marseille Univ, APHM (DRE), MEPHI, Marseille France, IHU- Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.
Delphine TardivoFaculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences, Bio-Cultural Anthropology, Law, Ethics and Health Laboratory (ADES), Aix-Marseille University, French National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS), French Blood Establishment (EFS), Marseille, France.
Salvatore SauroDental Biomaterials and Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain.
Bruno JaquotAPHM (DRE, pôle odontologique), Aix Marseille Univ, Ecole de Médecine Dentaire, Marseille, France.
Sevil GurganDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Mohammed Khalid MahmoodFaculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences, Bio-Cultural Anthropology, Law, Ethics and Health Laboratory (ADES), Aix-Marseille University, French National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS), French Blood Establishment (EFS), Marseille, France.
Stefano DanielPreventive and MI dentistry. Private practice, Milano, Italy.
Benoit BallesterPôle d'Odontologie, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.
David John MantonUniversity of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Amel SlimaniLBN, Univ Montpellier, Faculty of Dentistry; CSD- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimThe effectiveness of evidence-based operative recommendations is often complicated by variations in study design and a lack of use of standardized or validated materials / operative techniques. These gaps in evidence can lead to confusion and hinder clinicians' ability to apply guidelines in clinical practice. The objective of the presented paper is to compare the clinical recommendations from 17 experts regarding the management of early and moderate proximal and occlusal caries lesions.

methodsThis paper employs the Delphi methodology to evaluate the expert recommendations presented and compare them with existing EBD guidelines.

resultsThis study highlights a clear hierarchy in the therapeutic choices made by experts. The highest compliance is seen with the initial, evidence-based treatment options, while responses diverge as more specific or novel options are introduced.

conclusionThe variability in expert responses suggests a lack of clear and standardized guidelines for partially or non-cavitated lesions, a gap in EBD protocols that could benefit from further research and consensus-building.

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ConsensusDental CariesDelphi TechniqueEvidence-Based DentistryHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicCaries ManagementClinical GuidelinesDelphi MethodologyEvidence-Based Dentistry (EBD)Expert ConsensusOperative Recommendations

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PMID42816845
PMCPMC13628784

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