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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Sealants for preventing dental decay in the permanent teeth
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|---|---|
| Published by |
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, March 2013
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| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd001830.pub4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ahovuo-Saloranta, Anneli, Forss, Helena, Walsh, Tanya, Hiiri, Anne, Nordblad, Anne, Mäkelä, Marjukka, Worthington, Helen V |
| Abstract |
Dental sealants were introduced in the 1960s to help prevent dental caries in the pits and fissures of mainly the occlusal tooth surfaces. Sealants act to prevent the growth of bacteria that can lead to dental decay. There is evidence to suggest that fissure sealants are effective in preventing caries in children and adolescents when compared to no sealants. Their effectiveness may be related to the caries prevalence in the population. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 73 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 15 | 21% |
| Spain | 10 | 14% |
| United States | 7 | 10% |
| Chile | 4 | 5% |
| Canada | 4 | 5% |
| Australia | 3 | 4% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 2 | 3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 3% |
| Ireland | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 6 | 8% |
| Unknown | 19 | 26% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 46 | 63% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 21 | 29% |
| Scientists | 5 | 7% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 374 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2 | <1% |
| Canada | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 367 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 76 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 46 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 38 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 30 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 7% |
| Other | 79 | 21% |
| Unknown | 79 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 215 | 57% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 12 | 3% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 3% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 3% |
| Materials Science | 6 | 2% |
| Other | 35 | 9% |
| Unknown | 84 | 22% |