CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF TWO PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS
Abstract:
Introduction: Pit and fissure sealing has been proved to be an effective method of preventing tooth decay. Objective: Assessment of clinical effectiveness over time of two light curing composite sealants, Fissurit FX and Grandio Seal, applied on the first permanent molars in children. Materials and methods: First permanent molars were sealed and subsequently material retention and caries occurrence were monitored over a period of two years in two groups of children. Results: The retention of Fisssurit FX material was of 79.40% after two years and of 82.32% for Grandio Seal. Carious lesions occurred at a rate of 3.03% with the Fissurit FX and of 5.15% with Grandio Seal after two years of monitoring. Discussion: Both materials showed good retention and low caries rate. Conclusions: Applying the two sealants was effective in preventing dental caries.
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