| | Sealed teeth get less restorative treatmentArticle Title and Bibliographic InformationNatural history of treatment outcomes of permanent first molars: a study of sealant effectiveness. Bhuridej P, Damiano PC, et al. J Am Dent Assoc 2005;136(9):1265-72. Level of Evidence2b cohort study Purpose/QuestionDo sealed permanent first molars need less restorative treatment than unsealed permanent first molars? Source of FundingInformation not available Type of Study/DesignCohort study—children in Iowa continuously enrolled in Medicaid, 1996-2000, for whom there exist claims data Boston University School of Dental Medicine, 715 Albany St., 560, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02118-2308 PII: S1532-3382(06)00066-2 doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.06.005 © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | |
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