Abstract
Previous studies have shown that occlusal dental caries can be arrested with sealants. Radiographic monitoring must be performed to ensure success. Standardized sequential bitewing radiographs over a 10-year interval of four patients who had sealed composite restorations placed without caries removal were digitized and analyzed using the CADIA algorithm. CADIA values for the 10-year period were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and showed no significant change in radiographic density for this interval (P > 0.05), which is suggestive of arrested dental caries.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 105-114 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Operative dentistry |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - May 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)