Prevalence and analysis of factors associated with maxillary first premolar class 1 amalgam restorations-a retrospective case study

Abstract

Amalgam restoration has been the main procedure amid out over the last two centuries. There are many factors that affect it from stage of filtration, packing, finishing of material but studies on the effect of gender and age on treatment are scarce. The aim is to evaluate the age and gender and amalgam restorations in maxillary 1st Premolar with class 1 cavities. Data samples required for study were taken from hospital records. All the collected data were cross verified and compiled together in an excel sheet. Compiled data were statistically analysed in SPSS software. Within the limitations of this study, males and younger patients of ages 18-39 underwent higher number of amalgam restorations in maxillary 1st premolar teeth with a p value of 0.081(<0.05). To conclude, males and younger patients chose to do more class 1 amalgam restorations in maxillary premolars.