On (March 9, 2021) , (Tarek Rabi) published a new study in (Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences) titled (Restorative treatment decisions regarding approximal and occlusal carious lesions among general dental practitioners in Palestine). The article aimed to (To investigate restorative decisions made by dentists and to examine what demographic characteristics are associated with the decisions for managing approximal and occlusal lesions). The results of this study demonstrated that(this study was successful in portraying that for approximal and occlusal lesions, Palestinian dentists delayed invasive restorative intervention until the carious lesions progressed to the dentin. The subjects were conservative but still adhered to traditional learned practices especially when cavity preparation for approximal lesions were concerned. The years since graduation and gender played a significant role in the choice of treatment opted for in our study. Also, resin materials seemed to be a popular choice for treatment and this shows the changing trends in dental education and research).
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