[Use of compomers in treatment of early childhood dental caries].

Abstract

The purpose of this survey is to establish the effectiveness of the treatment of early childhood caries using compomers. The target group consists of 28 children aged from 20 to 47 months and presenting "early childhood caries". The team has done 126 fillings of vital frontal and distal teeth (61 of frontal and 65 of distal teeth) using the Glasiosite compomer by Voco. Fillings are evaluated immediately after polishing and after six after twelve months. Evaluation is achieved according to the Ryge classification scale, which reflects the type, the clinical status and the development of the filling. The information is processed through alternative analysis at importance level p<0.05. Our survey shows that most of the fillings can be classified as perfect. The remaining fillings made within the period of the survey are classified as satisfactory and do not need to be replaced. No unsatisfactory filling was found. Based on the features of the above compomers and the results of our survey we recommend them for filling of vital teeth of up to three-year old children.

• Authors: M M Dimitrova, M P Kukleva
• Journal: Stomatologiia (Stomatologiia (Mosk)) Vol. 84 Issue 4 Pg. 43-6 ( 2005) ISSN: 0039-1735 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 16091707 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Compomers

Topics

• Child, Preschool
• Compomers (therapeutic use)
• Dental Caries (drug therapy)
• Dental Restoration, Permanent
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Treatment Outcome