Abstract
Purpose: This retrospective university-based study investigated the effect of operators’ training and previous experience on the success of resin infiltration (RI) in arresting proximal non-cavitated caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth. Methods: Information was collected regarding RI of proximal non-cavitated caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth with a follow-up period up to 32 months. Factors investigated were: operators’ clinical experience and training, patient’s age, tooth, arch, mouth-side, surface treated, tooth separation, and baseline lesion depth. Kaplan–Meier survival and Cox regression analysis with shared frailty were used (α = 5%). Results: A total of 130 proximal surfaces treated on 115 teeth of 43 children (11 ± 4.4 years) were evaluated. Survival of RI was 46% up to 32 months. Lesions treated by non-trained dentists were more likely-to-present progression than those performed by non-trained dental students under supervision (HR 2.41, 95% CI: 1.00–5.80); conversely, no difference was found between non-trained dental students under supervision and trained dentists (HR 0.52, 95% CI: 0.16–1.70). Additionally, dentin lesions were 59% more-likely-to-present progression than enamel lesions (HR 0.41, 95% CI: 0.17–0.99). Conclusion: The operator’s experience and training could influence the success of RI on proximal non-cavitated caries lesions and it should be taken into consideration when choosing this treatment modality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 879-885 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 25 Sept 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to express our gratitude to DMG for kindly donating the materials used in this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s).
Funding
The authors would like to express our gratitude to DMG for kindly donating the materials used in this study.
Keywords
- Caries infiltrant
- Dental caries
- Education
- Synthetic resins