Indications for initial placement and replacement of amalgam and composite restorations
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Date
2011Author
Alubale, E.A.
Simila, H.O.
Gathece Loice W
Amisi, S.K
Kisumbi, B.K.
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The aim of this study was to establish the reasons for initial placement and replacement of dental amalgam and
resin composite restorations. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which 253 respondents conveniently
sampled among the patients attending the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital between August and September
2005 were recruited.
Of the subjects, 117 (48.4%) were male and 125 (51.6%) female. A total of252 restorations were evaluated,
234(92.9%) were initial placement restorations while 18 (7.1%) were replacement restorations. The most common
reason cited for initial restoration was primary carries 227 (96%) whereas secondary caries 18 (3650 was
the commonest indication for replacement restorations. The filling materials used for the initial and replacement
restorations were amalgam 189 (80.1 %) and resin composite 46 (19.5%).
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AJOHS 2011 V6 (1) 16-20Collections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]