[Concept of dental restoration using general anesthesia for uncooperative children]

The indication of treating uncooperative children with the help of general anaesthesia is discussed, the prior conditions and the clinical course are debated. Personal clinical experience in the period from 1981-1988 prove that the above mentioned indication has to be ventilated with greatest reluctance. As there are comparatively high dmf-s values (34.1 in the average) at the early age of 3-4 years, it seems to be most important to stress the value of a balanced lactovegetabile nutrition, a sufficient oral hygiene and the indispensable caries prophylaxis by fluorides. This is the only way to avoid extremely high efforts and the limited possibilities of a dental care with the help of general anaesthesia.