Abstract / Description of output
OBJECTIVE: To determine the survival of 'PD' Black Copper Cement when used as a dental filling material in carious primary teeth. DESIGN: A prospective study. SETTING: Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee. SUBJECTS: Fifty children with carious primary molars had 82 dental restorations placed in the initial study. For the follow-up study, 45 restorations were available. RESULTS: Over 65% of the Black Copper Cement restorations placed in the initial study failed. Modification of restoration technique reduced the total loss of filling material to 18% of cases. CONCLUSION: To take advantage of the cariostatic properties of black copper cement may require it to be used as a lining under a less soluble restorative material.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-48 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Health bulletin |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2001 |