Abstract

NOVAES JR, João Batista; DAMAS PIMENTA, Fernanda  and  CORTES, Maria Esperanza. Evaluación clínica de restauraciones clase I de resina compuesta condensable después de 2 años.. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.1, pp.61-66. ISSN 0001-6365.

Compactable composite resins have been indicated as amalgam substitutes. However, longitudinal clinical trials are necessary to verify its resistance to the waste and the integrity maintenance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of a compactable resin of composite resin in Class I restorations after to 2 years. Twenty restorations were placed in fifteen young patients (13 to 30 years old). The restorative material (Prodigy/OptiBond-KERRâ) was used according to the standard recommendations. The restorations were assessed at baseline (2000) and after 2 yrs according to the USPHS (United State Public Health Service) criteria. After 2 years, 85% of the restorations were scored Alpha and 15% scored Bravo for Color Matching and Marginal Adaptation, 65% scored Alpha and 35% Bravo for Marginal Discoloration. There was no secondary caries, but two restorations presented post-operative sensibility. Secondary caries was not documented in none restoration. In conclusion, in accordance with the criterions used by the method USPHS, the packable resin compound presented appropriate clinical performing, after the clinical evaluation of 2 years.

Keywords : Resinas compactáveis; condensáveis; método USPHS; estudo longitudinal; packable resin; USPHS criteria; 2 years evaluation.