Comparison of Caries Prevention With Glass Ionomer and Composite Resin Fissure Sealants


Oba A. A., Dulgergil T., Sönmez I., DOĞAN S.

JOURNAL OF THE FORMOSAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.108, no.11, pp.844-848, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) was developed primarily for use in under-served areas of the world. This study was designed to compare caries prevention with high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (GIC) sealants placed according to the ART procedure and light-cured composite resin sealants after 3 years.