Abstract
This study aimed at establishing a practical technique for protection of proximal surfaces which are intact or incipiently carious by applying a fluoride releasing resin coating material, and to investigate its efficacy and safety as a clinical procedure as well as its acceptance in pediatric dental practice.
Ninety five proximal surfaces of children visiting three dental school hospitals, selected by visual and tactile examination with bitewing X-ray surveys, were subjected to this study.
After applying the fluoride releasing resin coating material, these surfaces were examined for three months clinically with regard to the caries susceptibility of the surfaces, the state of retention or the degree of degradation of the material applied, as well as to any undesirable effects on the adjacent gingival margin or mucous membrane of the children.
General evaluation of the clinical follow-up showed good results in 73.68%of the subjects, fair in 23.16% and poor indicating restoration needed because of dentinal involvement in 3.16%.
Based on these results, it can be said that application of a fluoride releasing resin coating material should be an effective and safe technique for protection of proximal surfaces of primary as well as permanent teeth of children, and a clinically acceptable procedure in pediatric dental practice.
