OXIS Contacts as a Risk Factor for Approximal Caries: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
MS Muthu, M Kirthiga, Justin Cheoun Lee, Gurusamy Kayalvizhi, Vijay Prakash Mathur, Deivanayagam Kandaswamy, Naveen Kumar Jayakumar
Abstract
Among the OXIS contacts, the S type was most susceptible to approximal caries due to its complex morphology. The broad contact areas, namely, I and S types, are at greater risk for approximal caries in primary molars than O and X contacts.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDentistryOdds ratioConfidence intervalRetrospective cohort studyLogistic regressionMolarCohort studyOrthodonticsSurgeryInternal medicineDental Radiography and ImagingDental Research and COVID-19Dental Health and Care Utilization