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Glass ionomers in proximal cavities of primary molars
Author(s) -
FORSTEN LENNART,
KARJALAINEN SÁRA
Publication year - 1990
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.1600-0722.1990.tb00942.x
Subject(s) - molar , glass ionomer cement , cermet , dentistry , materials science , significant difference , medicine , composite material , ceramic
– Proximal cavities with or without a dovetail were prepared in primary molars of 5‐7‐yr‐old children. The cavities were filled with either a traditional glass ionomer (Ketac‐Fil) or a cermet (Ketac‐Silver). A total number of 199 treated teeth were available for evaluation 5‐14 months after placement of the fillings. The percentage of success was 84% for Ketac‐Fil and 77% for Ketac‐Silver. There was no clear difference in rate success between the two different types of cavities.