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A proposed method for assessing the quality of sealants – the CCC Sealant Evaluation System
Author(s) -
Deery Christopher,
Fyffe Hazel E.,
Nugent Zoann J.,
Nuttall Nigel M.,
Pitts Nigel B.
Publication year - 2001
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.1600-0528.2001.290202.x
Subject(s) - sealant , medicine , dentistry , composite material , materials science
– Objectives: The aim of this paper is to introduce the C (colour) C (coverage) C (caries) Sealant Evaluation System and to present results of its use on a sample of adolescent patients in Scotland. Methods: Baseline data are presented from a 3‐year prospective study in general dental practices across Scotland. Subjects were examined under standardised conditions by one trained and calibrated examiner. Results: 78.6% of the subjects had one or more sealed teeth, over half of these sealants being judged inadequate. There was a low prevalence of dentine caries associated with the sealed teeth (2.8%). The CCC sealant Evaluation System proved practical as demonstrated by its use during the project and had substantial intra‐examiner reproducibility. Conclusions: There was a high level of sealant provision; however, this provision may not be optimal in terms of both targeting of provision and sealant maintenance. The CCC sealant Evaluation System appeared to be a useful assessment tool for assessing sealed surfaces.