Clinical Relevance
Occlusal caries is the predominant form of dental caries at the present time. This study documents the variability in detection and treatment of occlusal caries among dentists graduating from different dental schools around the world and practicing in Kuwait. Furthermore, it shows that dentists tend to overtreat occlusal caries.
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