The Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnish and Fissure Sealant in Elementary School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022 Background: Highly necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive interventions to prioritize them at the community level. We aimed to systematically investigate the related studies on the effects of fluoride varnish and fissure sealant on dental
Dariush Jafarzadeh +6 more
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Using bonding agent prior to pits and fissure sealant application enhances the microtensile bond strength and the interface morphology [PDF]
Saudi Dental Journal, 2021 Background: A pits and fissures sealant is an effective method for preventing dental caries. Using a bonding agent before applying the sealant may increase its retention.
Ahmed Almahdy +6 more
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Microleakage of a Self-Adhesive Flowable Composite, a Self-Adhesive Fissure Sealant and a Conventional Fissure Sealant in Permanent Teeth with/without Saliva Contamination [PDF]
Frontiers in Dentistry, 2019 Objectives: Application of fissure sealants is a practical method for prevention of occlusal pit and fissure caries. Microleakage is an important factor affecting the success of fissure sealant treatment.
Zohre Sadat Hosseinipour +3 more
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Effect of a fluoride-releasing fissure sealant and a conventional fissure sealant on inhibition of primary carious lesions with or without exposure to fluoride-containing toothpaste [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2019 Background. Fluoride-releasing capacity has been added to fissure sealants to benefit from the positive anticariogenic effects of both sealants and fluoride.
Zahra Khalili sadrabad +4 more
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Effect of Different Etching Times on Pit-and-Fissure Sealant Micro-Shear Bond Strength to the Enamel of Primary Teeth. [PDF]
Children (Basel), 2023 Successful clinical use of pit-and-fissure sealants relies on the sufficient etching of the enamel, field isolation and sealant retention. The etching time changes the physical and mechanical surface properties of the etched tooth tissues; therefore, it ...
Kharouba J +5 more
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Retention Ability of a Glass Carbomer Pit and Fissure Sealant. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Dental sealants are an excellent means to prevent pits and fissure decay. Currently, there are multiple commercially available sealant materials. The purpose of this study was to assess the retention of glass carbomer fissure sealant and the incidence of
Beresescu L +7 more
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Pit and Fissure Sealant versus Fluoride Varnish for the Prevention of Dental Caries in School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Int J Clin Pract, 2022 Children’s dental health has become the main concern, due to the increase in caries prevalence amongst children. Pit and fissure sealant (PFS) and fluoride varnish (FV) are effective measures for preventing dental caries.
Rashed T +4 more
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Effect of a bioactive pit and fissure sealant on demineralized human enamel: in vitro study [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2022 Background Incorporation of bioactive agent into pit and fissure sealant would halt demineralization and promote further remineralization. The aim was to assess the effect of bioactive and fluoride fissure sealants on calcium and phosphate content and ...
Rehab Samir Salma, Omnia M. AbdElfatah
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Development of antibacterial composite resin containing chitosan/fluoride microparticles as pit and fissure sealant to prevent caries. [PDF]
J Oral Microbiol, 2022 Objective Develop a fissure sealant containing chitosan/fluoride microparticles (C/F) with antibacterial, fluoride release and recharge ability. Materials and Methods Chitosan/fluoride microparticles were synthesized and added to Bis-GMA as C/F.
Lai CC, Lin CP, Wang YL.
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Comparison of Fissure Sealant Chair Time and Patients' Preference Using Three Different Isolation Techniques. [PDF]
Children (Basel), 2021 This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the patient’s preference and chair time needed during pit and fissure sealant placement under three isolation techniques (Isolite system, rubber dam isolation, and cotton roll isolation).
Mattar RE +3 more
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