Table 4. Dental materials used to restore primary caries by DPBRN region.
| DPBRN Regions | Amalgam | RBC | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL/MS [N (%)] | 676 (28.3) | 1580 (66.2) | 130 (5.5) | 2386 (100) |
| FL/GA [N (%)] | 289 (21.8) | 988 (74.6) | 48 (3.6) | 1325 (100) |
| MN [N (%)] | 842 (56.3) | 532 (35.6) | 121 (8.1) | 1495 (100) |
| PDA [N (%)] | 1285 (63.2) | 681 (33.5) | 68 (3.3) | 2034 (100) |
| SK [N (%)] | 60 (5.9) | 832 (82.0) | 123 (12.1) | 1015 (100) |
| Total [N (%)] | 3152 (38.0) | 4613 (56.0) | 490 (6.0) | 8255 (100) |
Directly placed resin-based composite: RBC; others: indirectly placed resin-based composite, glass ionomer or resin-modified glass ionomer, ceramic or porcelain, cast gold or other metallic-based material, combined metal-ceramic material or a temporary restorative material. Of the 8,351 restorations inserted due to primary caries, a total of 8,255 restorations were recorded with data on the use of dental materials. Percentages are within rows for each DPBRN region.