title: Children's selection of posterior restorative materials.
abstract: This study evaluated children's preference for posterior restorations. After viewing photographs of amalgam, composite, colored compomer and stainless steel crowns, 100 children 5-12 years-old responded to a satisfaction survey. The influence of age, gender and ethnicity was assessed and statistically analyzed Composite resins were preferred the most and amalgam the least. Caucasians mostly selected composites while African Americans stainless steel crowns. Early interest in colored compomers was seen in young, males and Caucasians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0426, USA.
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: Marcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guelmann
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bimstein
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003764:Dental Materials; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012737:Sex Factors; D013193:Stainless Steel; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D013193:Stainless Steel; D003723:Dental Amalgam