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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 122, No 10, 34-42.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 10, 34-42
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association

Clinical Trial

Retention and effectiveness of dental sealant after 15 years



RJ Simonsen
3M Company, Dental Products Division, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000.

This landmark study of a pit and fissure sealant found 27.6 percent complete retention and 35.4 percent partial retention on permanent first molars. In the matched pair analysis, carious or restored surfaces made up 31.3 percent of the surfaces in the sealed group and 82.8 percent in the unsealed group.




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