Table 3

Clinical outcome indicators for pediatric restorative dentistry [79]

Indicator

Percentage of deciduous teeth extracted (for pathological reasons) within 6 months following pulpotomy treatment, during the time period under study.

Percentage of teeth requiring re-treatment (restoration, endodontic or extraction, but not including Pit & Fissure Sealants) within 24 months of the initial fissure sealant treatment.

Percentage of teeth requiring repeat fissure sealant treatment within 24 months of the initial fissure sealant treatment.

Voinea-Griffin et al. BMC Oral Health 2010 10:9   doi:10.1186/1472-6831-10-9