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Caries progression in primary molars: 24‐month results from a minimal treatment programme
Author(s) -
Craig G. G.,
Powell K. R.,
Cooper M. H.
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.tb00342.x
Subject(s) - medicine , molar , dentistry , regimen , enamel paint , surgery
Abstract A 2‐stage topical treatment regimen (AgF followed by SnF 2 ) was used in an attempt to limit caries progression in the primary molars of children participating in a minimal treatment programme. The children lived in an isolated community in western New South Wales (fluoride in water < 0.2 parts/10 6 ) and were from a low socioeconomic background. The progression, over a 24‐month period, of 281 established lesions in the approximal and occlusal surfaces of primary molars in 54 subjects (mean age 7.0 years) was determined from bilewing radiographs. Of the lesions studied, the majority (69%) were in dentine at baseline. At 24 months, 74% of the approximal surface lesions and 90% of the occlusal surface lesions that were in enamel at baseline remained unchanged. The greatest change occurred in the approximal surface lesions that were within 1 mm of the pulp at baseline. Only 35% of the lesions required any treatment other than topical metal fluoride therapy during the 24‐month period.