Indications for Initial Placement and Replacement of Amalgam and Composite Restorations
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Date
2009Author
Kisumbi, B. K.
Alubale, E. A.
Simila, H. O.
Gathece Loice W
Arnisi, S. K.
Gathece Loice W.
Type
ArticleLanguage
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The aim of this study was to establish the reasons for initial placement and replacement of dental amalgam andresin 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%).
Citation
African Journal Of Oral Health SciencesPublisher
Department Of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi Ministry Of Medical Services Department Of Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi.
Subject
Amalgam, Composite, RestorationDescription
Indications for initial placement and replacement of amalgam and composite restorations
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