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Clinical assessment of a fluoride‐containing amalgam
Author(s) -
SKARTVEIT LIV,
TVEIT ANNE BJÖRG,
MJÖR IVAR A.,
AAS HILDE TOMBRE
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1986.tb01366.x
Subject(s) - amalgam (chemistry) , fluoride , molar , dentistry , stereo microscope , orthodontics , medicine , materials science , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , electrode
– The aim of this study was to compare the marginal breakdown as a measure of clinical behavior of fillings made with two conventional amalgam alloys, one of which contained 1% stannous fluoride. Children requiring class II restorations in both mandibular molars received conventional amalgam (New True Dentalloy (R)) in one molar and a fluoride‐containing amalgam (Fluor Alloy (R)) in the other. Impressions of the filled teeth were taken just after polishing and at 1‐yr intervals up to a 2‐yr period. Plastic models were made and evaluated under a stereomicroscope. The results showed that the fluoride‐containing amalgam presented slightly better margins than the conventional amalgam after 2 yr.