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Effect of operator variability and patient age on the retention of fissure sealant resin: 3‐year results
Author(s) -
Rock W. P.,
Bradnock Gillian
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1981.tb00330.x
Subject(s) - medicine , molar , sealant , fissure , dentistry , orthodontics , composite material , materials science
Results of a 3‐year clinical trial of Delton fissure sealant resin are reported. 41 % of first molar fissures remained fully sealed after 3 years. Significant differences were found between the levels of resin retention produced by the two operators and retention was significantly better on mandibular molars than on maxillary molars. In a separate group of 11‐year‐old children 77% of fissures were full)’sealed after 3 years.