Abstract:
Introduction. Dental caries is a common disease of dental hard tissues and is a major problem
among the population. The dental caries errors occur quite frequently, and being not treated in
time they can lead to severe complications. Their late detection implies the implementation of
contemporary diagnostic methods and the choice of an appropriate treatment tactics.
Aim of the study. To assess scientific literature with reference to possible errors in the diagnosis
and treatment of dental caries.
Materials and methods. There were selected and analyzed the clinical cases and X-rays of 25
patients aged 20-50 years, who received dental care at University Clinic of Nicolae Testemitanu
State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in Chisinau. The patients enrolled in the study were
subjected to clinical investigations to make the right diagnosis prior to the treatment in order to
determine the condition of the dental hard tissues, and to evaluate the treatment performed by the
dentist after the investigations.
Results. According to the studied cases, it was found that although the level of dental care is
relatively high, with the implementation of multiple modern treatment technologies, in some
cases there are a number of errors in the doctors` tactics, resulting in severe complications.
Conclusion. The sudy determined that the most common errors were found during the diagnosis,
being followed by the errors in preparation and filling methods.
Description:
Department of odontology, periodontology and pathology,
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova
