Comportamento clínico de cimentos de ionômero de vidro utilizados como selante oclusal por meio da técnica do tratamento restaurador atraumático (ART) / Clinical evaluation of ART sealants in a high caries experience community

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2004

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to investigate the retention and cariespreventive effect of ART sealants in newly erupted molars in a high-risk group. Seventy-four ChemFlex and seventy-six Vidrion R sealants were placed randomly in 42 6-8 years old patients. The sealants were placed in a school by one dentist using ART (press fingertechnique). The evaluation was carried out by 2 calibrated dentists. The lost-to-follow-up at 12 and 36 months were 9.3% and 11.7% respectively. After 12 months, 41.8% of ChemFlex and 43,8% of Vidrion were either partially or completely retained, 1,5% of ChemFlex and 1.4% of Vidrion R sealants were replaced by another treatment. No caries was observed in 98.5% of the sealed teeth. At 36 months evaluation, 24.6% of ChemFlex and 20.9% of Vidrion R sealants were partially retained. 9.2% of ChemFlex and 9.0% of Vidrion R sealants were replaced by another treatment. 3.1% of Chem Flex sealed surfaces developed caries. The success rate was 93.7%. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests (p<0.01) showed that differences between tested materials were not statistically significant. It is concluded that although sealants showed low retention rates, sealing newly erupted first molars using ART technique may be a caries preventive measure in high-risk children.

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selantes odontopediatria tratamento restaurador atraumático cimentos de ionômeros de vidro

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