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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Effect of Different Etching Times on Pit-and-Fissure Sealant Micro-Shear Bond Strength to the Enamel of Primary Teeth [PDF]
Children, 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 ...
Johnny Kharouba +5 more
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The anticaries effects of pit and fissure sealant in the first permanent molars of school-age children from Guangzhou: a population-based cohort study [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2019 Background Analyses of the effects of pit and fissure sealant have been based on small samples and lack large-scale field evaluation data in China. The aim of this study was to understand the effect of pit and fissure sealant in preventing caries in the ...
Weijia Liu +5 more
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Effect of an Antibacterial Monomer on the Antibacterial Activity of a Pit-and-Fissure Sealant. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants are often used to form a barrier on the occlusal surface of molars to treat caries lesions; however, bacteria can remain in the pit and fissures without detection, increasing the risk of secondary caries.
Fan Yu +9 more
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Randomized Trial on Fluorides and Sealants for Fissure Caries Prevention [PDF]
Journal of Dental Research, 2012 To investigate the effectiveness of topical fluorides in preventing fissure caries, we conducted a randomized controlled trial with parallel groups.
Chun Hung Chu, Huancai Lin
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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
Reem Naaman +2 more
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In Vitro Microleakage Comparison of Flowable Nanocomposites and Conventional Materials Used in Pit and Fissure Sealant Therapy [PDF]
Frontiers in Dentistry, 2019 Objectives: Pit and fissure sealants are recognized as an effective preventive approach in pediatric dentistry. Composite resin is the most commonly used sealant material.
Sara Arastoo +2 more
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Comparison of the clinical performance of self-adhering flowable composite and resin-based pit and fissure sealant: a randomized clinical trial in pediatric patients [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Self-adhering flowable composites are an innovative step in reducing the chair time of pit and fissure sealant treatment. This study aimed to compare the clinical performance of self-adhering flowable composite (SELF-ADH) and resin-based pit ...
Elham Farokh Gisour +2 more
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Retention rate of giomer S-PRG filler containing pit and fissure sealant applied with or without etching: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Pit and fissure sealant is a micro-invasive modality for treating deep and retentive pits and fissures to prevent and/or stop occlusal caries. Every effort needs to be done to enhance sealant retention and survival. The aim of this research is
Manar Abdelmageed Elmokanen +1 more
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Evaluation of retention of pit and fissure sealants placed with and without air abrasion pretreatment in 6-8 year old children – An in vivo study [PDF]
, 2017 The success of pit and fissure sealants is directly related to their retention. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the retention of pit and fissure sealants placed using acid etch alone and a combination of air abrasion and acid etch ...
Bhushan, Urvashi, Goswami, Mridula
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