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A bio-based superhydrophobic pit and fissure sealant for enhanced stability and anticaries application [PDF]

Materials Today Bio
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, with most lesions occurring in occlusal pits and fissures. To prevent occlusal caries, pit and fissure sealants are considered one of the most effective measures.
Xu Chen, Xiaolei Zhang, Xin Wang, Chen Zhang, Yanping Lv, Ruilu Zhu, Yuhan Cao, Bingqin Li, Shunli Zheng   +8 more
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The Use of Pit and Fissure Sealants—A Literature Review

Dentistry Journal, 2017
This paper reviews the literature and discusses the latest updates on the use of pit and fissure sealants. It demonstrates the effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants in preventing caries and the management of early carious lesions. It compares the use
Azza A. El-Housseiny, Najlaa Alamoudi, Reem Naaman   +2 more
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In vivo study of different methods for diagnosing pit and fissure caries. [PDF]

J Clin Exp Dent, 2015
In recent years the early detection of such caries has gained importance, since it may avoid unnecessary dental tissue damage and allow minimally invasive dental treatment. A study is made of 5 systems for diagnosing caries: traditional visual and tactile methods, DIAGNOdent, VistaProof and CarieScan.A prospective study was made in the Department of ...
Melo M, Pascual A, Camps I, Del Campo Á.   +3 more
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New diagnostic technology and hidden pits and fissures caries

Senses and Sciences, 2015
The accuracy in pits and fissures caries detection is of paramount importance in dental caries primary and secondary prevention. A combination of visual examination and probing is currently the mainstay of occlusal caries diagnosis.
Fabrizio Guerra, Marta Mazur, Francesca Rinaldo, Denise Corridore, Daniele Salvi, Debora Pasqualotto, Gianna Maria Nardi, Livia Ottolenghi   +7 more
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Comparison of retention of resin-based filled and unfilled pit and fissure sealants using different isolation techniques [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the retention performance of filled and unfilled fluoride-containing resin-based fissure sealants applied to permanent first molars of children, and to assess the effect of rubber dam and cotton ...
Ebru Kucukyilmaz, Selcuk Savas, Tugba Ozdemir, Merve Nur Celik   +3 more
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Evaluation of Different Pit and Fissure Sealants for Caries Prevention in Community Settings

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Pit and fissure sealants are widely used as a preventive measure against dental caries, especially in high-risk populations. Various types of sealants, including resin-based, glass ionomer, and bioactive materials, have been introduced with ...
Abdulraheem A. Alwafi
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Metagenomic Analysis of Dental Plaque on Pit and Fissure Sites With and Without Caries Among Adolescents

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Caries is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide and is driven by the dysbiosis of dental biofilms adhering to tooth surfaces. The pits and fissured surfaces are the most susceptible sites of caries. However, information on the taxonomic
Liangyue Pang, Liangyue Pang, Yinuo Wang, Yinuo Wang, Yun Ye, Yan Zhou, Yan Zhou, Qinghui Zhi, Qinghui Zhi, Huancai Lin, Huancai Lin   +10 more
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Effect of pit-and-fissure sealants on postbrushing simulation – A photogenic study

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2022
Pit-and-fissure sealants of the occlusal surfaces for the posterior teeth are well susceptible to develop dental caries compared to the smooth surfaces due to its complex morphology, which makes dental hygiene a challenging fact which give rise to ...
Akansha Kishen, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Jayalakshmi Somasundram, R Gayathri, S Kavitha   +4 more
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Clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealant in permanent first molars: 5-year retrospective study [PDF]

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2022
Background/Aim: It is important to prevent caries on permanent first molars. Fissure sealants are very effective in protecting fissures from caries. The study aimed to determine the clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealants in permanent ...
Kuter Berna, Eden Ece, Guler Nese
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CARIES PREVENTION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS FOR MAKASSAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Darmabakti Cendekia, 2021
Background: Dental and oral diseases are progressive and accumulative diseases that can affect all age groups. Dental caries is the most common dental disease in Indonesia. One of the preventive measures is to apply pit and fissure sealants to teeth with
Ira Liasari, Ardian Priyambodo, Munadirah Munadirah, Jumriani Jumriani, Nurhaeni Nurhaeni, Asriawal Asriawal   +5 more
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