Volgograd Journal of Medical Research
Quarterly Journal of Science and Practice

UDK: 616

Effectiveness of glassionomer cement fissure sealing in primary and permanent teeth in children

E. E. Maslak, N. V. Kuyumdzhidi, E. V. Alatortseva, A. V. Karaseva

Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, кафедра стоматологии детского возраста, Детская клиническая стоматологическая поликлиника № 2, Волгоград

Abstract

Glassionomer cement for fissure sealing was applied in 79 permanent and 75 primary teeth in 39 children aged 1 to 8 years. After a year the effectiveness of fissure sealing (caries free sealed teeth) was 98,1 %. Complete sealant retention was revealed in 84,8 % teeth.

Keywords

children, fissure sealing, effectiveness, glassionomer cement

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