Caries of first primary molars requiring glass ionomer cement versus composites as restorative materials

Abstract

In the present study comparison of the clinical preference of glass ionomer versus resin composite in primary molars by dentists was performed. This was done to evaluate which material will provide better clinical performance for pediatric patients based on esthetic, functional and biological properties.Data collected from a patient management software. A total of 1609 children were included in the study who required class 1 restorations. The data was tabulated on an excel sheet and transferred to SPSS software where statistical analysis was further performed. 232 children were indicated for composite restoration and 1377 children were indicated for glass ionomer cement for class 1 restorations. There was no statistical significant difference between both the restorative material groups (p>0.05).We observed that dentists preferred glass ionomer cement over composite to restore class 1 cavity in primary molars.