Glass ionomer as fissure sealant - A critical review

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 146-149

  Simonsen, Richard J ^a   Pilot, Taco ^b  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Caries control; Glass ionomer; Pit and fissure sealants; Retention rate

Indexed keywords

FISSURE SEALANT; FLUORIDE; GLASS IONOMER; RESIN;

CHEMISTRY; DENTAL BONDING; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL RESEARCH; DENTAL SURGERY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

DENTAL BONDING; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL RESEARCH; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; FLUORIDES; GLASS IONOMER CEMENTS; HUMANS; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS; RESINS, SYNTHETIC;

EID: 0030329742     PISSN: 00224006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1996.tb02425.x     Document Type: Review

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