title: Glass ionomers in proximal cavities of primary molars.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Forsten
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karjalainen
mesh_terms: D016722:Cermet Cements; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000145:classification; D003738:Dental Cements; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008298:Maleates; D008963:Molar; D012834:Silver; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008298:Maleates; D012834:Silver; C040964:Ketac-Fil