Effects of Single‐Session Treatment of Primary Teeth Under General Anesthesia Versus At‐Office Multi‐session Treatment on Permanent Molar Caries Status: Nonrandomized Clinical Trial

Although children who underwent treatment with general anesthesia had the worst dmft scores, treatment under general anesthesia considerably reduced caries of their permanent first molars (as indicated by ICDAS scores) and oral hygiene (as indicated by OHI-S) compared to children who were treated routinely in the office. Primary tooth caries might be a decisive predictor of permanent molar caries formation.