Original Research
Year: 2024 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 1 | Page : 51-59
Preference of restorative materials for class II caries among dentists in mandibular first primary molars among preschool children– A retrospective study
Shoaib 1, Revathi 2
1 General Dental Surgeon, Cosmetic Dental Centre, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, KVG Dental College & Hospital, Sullia, DK
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. Revathi
Senior Lecturer, Department of PediatricDentistry, KVG Dental College& Hospital, Sullia, DK
Email:doc.revathi.123@gmail.com
Abstract
Background: Dental caries is an infectious microbiologic disease of the teeth that dissolves and destroy calcified tissue locally especially the proximal surface of posterior teeth in young children.
Aim: To find out the preference of the restorative material selection for children aged 4 to 6 years of age
Materials and methods: A total of 47 children aged 4-6 years visiting the hospital were assessed retrospectively and clinical findings were assessed, analyzed between June 2019 to March 2020. The data was then entered and tabulated in Microsoft Excel. The data was analyzed with the help of SPSS software 2024.
Results: In this study, we observed that glass ionomer cement was the most used restorative material in 4 to 6 years old children however composite restorative material was the most used restorative material in 5 years old. The prevalence of class II caries was observed to be higher in 6-year-old children.
Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, glass ionomer cement was the most used restorative material in 1st primary mandibular molar in 4 to 6-year-old children
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How to cite this article: Shoaib, S., & Revathi. (2024). Preference of restorative materials for class II caries among dentists in mandibular first primary molars among preschool children– A retrospective study: Original Research . International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation, 9(1), 51–59. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjpedorehab.v9i1.1018
