Descriptions
The measure examines the ratio of sealed occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth to restored occlusal surfaces in permanent teeth
Numerator: Number of sealed occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth
Denominator: Number of restored occlusal surfaces in permanent molar teeth.
Since ideally, sealants should be placed as soon after eruption as possible, timeliness of the sealant application is an important component of assessing plan performance. Thus, by stratifying the measure by age groups when first and second molars are most likely to appear (ie 5-8 for the first molars and 11-14 for the second) will make for a more meaningful comparison between plans.