title: Ultraconservative and cariostatic sealed restorations: results at year 10.
abstract: Changes in restorative techniques and the development of newer restorative materials have allowed for the use of more conservative cavity preparations. This 10-year study evaluated bonded and sealed composite restorations placed directly over frank cavitated lesions extending into dentin vs. sealed conservative amalgam restorations and conventional unsealed amalgam restorations. The results indicate that both types of sealed restorations exhibited superior clinical performance and longevity compared with unsealed amalgam restorations. Also, the bonded and sealed composite restorations placed over the frank cavitated lesions arrested the clinical progress of these lesions for 10 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Mertz-Fairhurst
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ergle
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Rueggeberg
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Adair
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003188:Composite Resins; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D003723:Dental Amalgam