A clinical evaluation of filling radiation caries / 中华口腔医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
;
(12): 463-465, 2002.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-347325
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical effects of filling for radiation carious cavities.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>146 carious cavities of 15 patients after radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies were included and were filled with two new GIC (Ketac-Molar and Fuji IX). The 2 years follow-up results were evaluated with USPHS evaluation criterion.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) The 2 years excellent rates were 51.7% in Ketac-Molar and 52.3% in Fuji IX, no significant differences. (2) Failures and defects were mainly occurred after 1 and 2 years. The main reason of failure was loss of filling. Marginal staining was a common shortcoming of the two materials. (3) There were no significant differences in main indexes except retention.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It is successful for radiation caries to be filled with Ketac-molar and Fuji IX, and is practically significant in stomatological clinic.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Radiotherapy
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Therapeutics
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Time Factors
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Follow-Up Studies
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Cranial Irradiation
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Treatment Outcome
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Dental Caries
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Dental Restoration, Permanent
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Glass Ionomer Cements
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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