Clinical Performance of Alkasite-based Restorations in Children

Inclusion Criteria: * • Children aged 4-6 years of both sexes. * Cooperative children. * Apparently medically fit children according to parental history. * Children whose parents agree to sign the informed consent. * Children whose parents will be able to attend the follow-up. Teeth: * Primary molars with occlusal carious lesions (Class I), indicated for direct restorations. * Teeth without signs of pulpal involvement, abscess, or fractures. Exclusion Criteria: Children: * Children with systemic or mental disorders. * Children whose parents refused to sign the informed consent. * Noncompliant parent. * Uncooperative children. Teeth: * Teeth with deep caries involving the pulp or clinical signs of pulpal infection (e.g., swelling, sinus, fistula, pathological mobility). * Teeth with periapical pathology, internal or external root resorption, or mobility. * Non-restorable teeth or lacking sufficient structure for restoration