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Hall crowns: A minimally invasive restorative technique

BDJ Student volume 29, pages 22–23 (2022)Cite this article

Onkar Mudhar, Dental Core Trainee 2 in Oral Surgery, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Maya Agarwala, Dental Core Trainee 1 in Oral Surgery, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The 'Hall technique' originally developed by dental practitioner Dr Norna Hall is an evidence-based, minimally invasive restorative technique for the management of carious primary molar teeth. Its use has become increasingly popular in the UK and is a key part of the undergraduate paediatric dentistry curriculum.

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Mudhar, O., Agarwala, M. Hall crowns: A minimally invasive restorative technique. BDJ Student 29, 22–23 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-022-0303-1

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