Restoration of primary teeth: a study of copper phosphate cement.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the survival of 'PD' Black Copper Cement when used as a dental filling material in carious primary teeth.


METHODS
A prospective study.


METHODS
Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee.


METHODS
Fifty children with carious primary molars had 82 dental restorations placed in the initial study. For the follow-up study, 45 restorations were available.


RESULTS
Over 65% of the Black Copper Cement restorations placed in the initial study failed. Modification of restoration technique reduced the total loss of filling material to 18% of cases.


CONCLUSIONS
To take advantage of the cariostatic properties of black copper cement may require it to be used as a lining under a less soluble restorative material.
Foley
J
J
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee.
Evans
D J
DJ
Blackwell
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003738:Dental Cements; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012606:Scotland; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*
D003738:Dental Cements; C031354:black copper cement; D003300:Copper