Restorations of primary molars with conventional glass ionomer cement showed increased risk of failure than compomer , resin-modified glass ionomer cement , amalgam , and composite resin .
This study aim ed to compare the longevity of different conventional restorative material s placed in posterior primary teeth .
Impact of dental caries on quality of life among preschool children: emphasis on the type of tooth and stages of progression.
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the impact of dental caries on the quality of life of preschool children and their parents/caretakers , with an emphasis on the type of tooth and stage of progression . A r and omly selected sample of preschool children , 3 - 5 yrs of age , underwent an oral examination for the assessment of dental caries using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System II ( ICDAS II ) criteria . Parents/caretakers answered two question naires , one on the oral health-related quality of life ( OHRQoL ) of the child [ the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale ( ECOHIS ) ] , and the other on the socio-economic characteristics of the family . Statistical analyses were performed using the chi-square test , Kruskal-Wallis test , Mann-Whitney U-test , and Poisson regression . A total of 451 preschool children participated in the study . The majority of carious lesions exhibited severe decay ( 60.6 % ) and were found in both anterior ( incisors/canines ) and posterior ( molars ) teeth . The final Poisson model revealed negative impacts on quality of life from more advanced stages of dental caries , both in incisors/canines and molars . Child 's age and household income were also associated with impact on quality of life . Carious lesions in more advanced stages of progression in anterior and posterior teeth were associated with a negative impact on the quality of life of preschool children
Restorations of primary molars with conventional glass ionomer cement showed increased risk of failure than compomer , resin-modified glass ionomer cement , amalgam , and composite resin .
This study aim ed to compare the longevity of different conventional restorative material s placed in posterior primary teeth .