Class I restorations and restorations placed using rubber dam presented better AFR .
An elevated number of failures were observed due to recurrent caries , highlighting the need for professionals to work with a health-promoting approach .
BACKGROUND Several restorative material s with specific indications are used for filling cavities in primary teeth .
AIM To systematic ally review the literature in order to investigate the longevity of primary teeth restorations  and the reasons for failure .
Silver amalgam versus resin modified GIC class-II restorations in primary molars: twelve month clinical evaluation.
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of  resin modified GIC with amalgam as a restorative material , in Class-II cavities of primary molars . Restorations were evaluated at four , eight , and twelve months for their marginal integrity , anatomic form and development of recurrent caries . When each parameter was considered separately , there was no difference in the success rate between the two groups , except development of recurrent caries significantly less ( p<0.05 ) in RMGIC group(4.7 % ) compared to amalgam group ( 12.5 % ) at twelve month follow up . However , the cumulative success rate at 12 month was found to be significantly higher ( p<0.05 ) in RMGIC ( Fuji II LC ) group(83.1 % ) compared to amalgam(72 % )
Class I restorations and restorations placed using rubber dam presented better AFR .
An elevated number of failures were observed due to recurrent caries , highlighting the need for professionals to work with a health-promoting approach .
BACKGROUND Several restorative material s with specific indications are used for filling cavities in primary teeth .
AIM To systematic ally review the literature in order to investigate the longevity of primary teeth restorations  and the reasons for failure .