title: [Restorative therapy with amalgam-indication and long life time].
abstract: The pattern of restorative therapy with amalgam of 38 thuringian dentists were checked up over a period of 4 weeks. The indications of the 3644 in these time applicated amalgam restorations were in 42% of all cases primarily caries, in 22% secondary caries and in 24% noncaries caused reasons. Occlusal caries was dominant in adolescents and young adults. Patients older than 24 years had a higher risk of approximal caries and root caries is becoming a clinical problem in patients older than 54 years. 61% of the replaced amalgam restorations have had a function period over 5 years. Prevention, early restorative therapy and consequently a recall system in connection with correct indication are the most important factors for a long time of amalgam restorations and successful dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Stomatologische Abteilung im Betriebsgesundheitswesen Mühlhausen.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kosa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wucherpfennig
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gängler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam
vernacular_title: Füllungstherapie mit Amalgam-Indikation und Funktionszeit.