Table 2 Clinical and radiographic results after 6, 12 and 18 months assessments
From: Sealing versus partial caries removal in primary molars: a randomized clinical trial
Clinical assessment | Radiographic assessment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Success | Failure | p | Absence of caries progression | Presence of caries progression | |
Sealant application | ||||||
6 months | 16 | 14 (87.5%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.23 | 16 (100%) | 0 |
12 months | 16 | 12 (75.0%) | 4 (25.0%) | 0.05 | 16 (100%) | 0 |
18 months | 17 | 11 (64.7%) | 6 (35.3%) | 0.0025* | 17 (100%) | 0 |
Restorative treatment | ||||||
6 months | 19 | 19 (100%) | 0 | 19 (100%) | 0 | |
12 months | 19 | 19 (100%) | 0 | 19 (100%) | 0 | |
18 months | 17 | 17 (100%) | 0 | 17 (100%) | 0 | |