Population- vs.risk-based applications of fissure sealants in first permanent molars: A 13-year follow-up

Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 151-156

  Benteke, Monica ^a   Berntsson, Lena ^a   Broman, Ulla ^a   Edfeldt, Karin ^a   Sköld Larsson, Kerstin ^a   Twetman, Svante ^b  

^a Public Dental Service   (Sweden)

^b UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Caries prevention; First permanent molars; Fissure sealants; Preventive strategies

Indexed keywords

FISSURE SEALANT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; SWEDEN; TIME; TOOTH ERUPTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOLAR; PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS; SWEDEN; TIME FACTORS; TOOTH ERUPTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33747201666     PISSN: 16021622     EISSN: 17579996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a11202     Document Type: Article

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