A 3-year clinical study of a hybrid composite resin as fissure sealant and as restorative material for Class I restorations. |
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| Authors: | P St?dtler |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Conservative Dentistry, University Clinic for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria. |
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| Abstract: | After 3 years, 78.0% of 64 reexamined fissure restorations (extended sealants) and small occlusal restorations were clinically acceptable or excellent, and 21.9% had to be repaired or replaced because they had fractured (6.3%) or were no longer clinically acceptable by some other criterion (15.6%). The conservative preventive resin restoration seems to be an effective treatment for small occlusal defects. Meticulous dental hygiene by the patient and regular examinations by the dentist are mandatory. |
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