Amr Ahmed Elraggal , Amina Mohamed Elnabawy Elhossary And Eman Sobhy Elbahrawy,

ABSTRACT
Restoring Carious Teeth Is One Of The Major Treatment Needs In Pediatric Dentistry In Order To Retain And Preserve Primary Teeth Till They Normally Exfoliate.
Objectives: Clinical Evaluation Of Glass Carbomer Versus Resin Modified Glass Ionomer In Class I Primary Molar Restorations.

Materials and Methods: This Study Was Conducted On 20 Children Aged Between Four To Nine Years Old From The Patients Attending The Pedodontic Clinic, Faculty Of Dentistry, Tanta University. The Twenty Children Had Bilateral Class I Caries. One Side Was Restored By GCP While, The Other Side Was Restored By Fuji II LC. Restorations Were Clinically Evaluated At Three, Six And Nine Months Intervals According To Modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Codes And Criteria By The Operator Using Mirrors, Probes.

Results: At The End Of The Study, Fuji II LC Showed Superior Clinical Results Than Glass Carbomer Cement Regarding Marginal Discoloration, Marginal Adaptation, Secondary Caries And Surface Texture But With No Statistical Significant Difference. Both Materials Gave The Same Results Regarding Retention, Color Match, Anatomical Form And Postoperative Sensitivity. Conclusion: The Newly Developed Glass Carbomer Cement With Its Surface Gloss Is A Promising Material To Be Used In Pediatric Dentistry.