title: [Retrospective analysis of the effectiveness of fissure sealing in first and second permanent molars of children and teenagers seen within an individual prevention program at the author's dental office in Dortmund between 1998 and 2007].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study was undertaken as a retrospective analysis of the effectiveness of fissure sealing in first and second permanent molars of children and teenagers between the age of 6 and 18 years participating in an individual prevention program (IP) at the author's dental practice in Dortmund during 1998-2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  The population taking part in the IP program was divided into two groups: 345 patients with fissure sealing and 161 patients forming the control group without fissure sealing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Comparison of the results in both groups confirmed the effectiveness of fissure sealing in caries prevention.
authors.affiliation: Indywidualna Praktyka Stomatologiczna w Dortmundzie Harkortstrasse 29, 44-225 Dortmund.
authors.forename: Betina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Siudmak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011044:Poland; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants